The Perfectionism Project

This episode of The Smart Twenties Podcast is a little different. I hadn't planned to record this episode but felt compelled to get out my microphone this morning and chat about what I've been thinking about with my business and sharing the messy middle with you – because I don't always have it figured out! And if you're a student and you struggle with procrastination, make sure you check out my new online course Your Perfect Semester that is coming out this week!

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Excuses can be hard to spot in our own lives (as they always feel so real) so I hope by sharing this experience you'll be able to reflect on your own life and see where you too might be using 'too busy', 'too tired' or 'too broke' to keep yourself safe from rejection and failure.

Listen in to hear about the big planning process I just went through for 2018 and my best advice on how to plan your life so you can get everything done! MENTIONED The Best Alternatives To New Year's Resolutions Episode 5: All Things Productivity Brooke Castillo's program: Self-Coaching Scholars My Daily Vlog: 365 Days of Personal Growth Facebook group: The Smart Twenties Community

I loved recording this podcast episode because I get so many emails from you guys saying that you feel overwhelmed, confused and disheartened, and I'm so glad that my experience with all of that can finally be put to good use! If you've just started a blog or Youtube Channel (or want to) this is the perfect episode to help you set the right expectations and give yourself the space to create something amazing! MENTIONED 7 Fears I Had Before I Started A Blog (And Why I Started Anyway) My YouTube Channel Wayback Machine My Daily Vlog: 365 Days of Personal Growth Facebook group: The Smart Twenties Community

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This was such a fun episode to record and I highly recommend you create a list of your biggest lessons from this year too. Here are the lessons I chat about in the episode: Believe the what before the how Success is simple, stress and overwhelm are self-sabotage My opinion of me is more important than anything else's Perfectionism is a protection mechanism against shame Coaching is so worth the money Procrastination is draining Courage is a prerequisite for growth Do math without the drama No matter how much busywork you do, you will never be productive Defend your plans Impatience is ego There's always enough time Ask for what you want Marketing makes all the difference Either you run the day or the day runs you The perfect time to start is now Go for it And if you've spent the year struggling to achieve your goals and want to make sure that next year isn't the same, make sure you find out more about my online course Get Out Of Your Own Way!

In this episode, I also chat about my advice on how to make that decision for yourself and how to know whether you should travel or settle down. This isn't a topic I've really talked about anywhere else so I hope you find it insightful!

In this episode of The Smart Twenties Podcast I share my thoughts on motivation, why I choose determination over motivation, an exercise that will help you create the feeling of determination and my thoughts on using accountability buddies to keep you motivated! If you've spent the year struggling to achieve your goals and want to make sure that next year isn't the same, make sure you find out more about my online course Get Out Of Your Own Way!

I'm going to help you learn more about exactly what this fear is, where it comes from and how to stop it from ruling your life. In the episode I also recommend doing Tim Ferriss' exercise called fear-setting. You can watch the YouTube video where I walk you through the whole process here. And if you're ready to stop hiding behind your fears but have no idea where to start, I highly recommend you consider taking my online course Get Out Of Your Own Way!

Unfortunately, I don't have the magic answer but I do have some experience to share that will hopefully help you come to terms with the uncertainty you'll experiences in your twenties (and for the rest of your life!) and will help take some of the pressure off to have it all figured out. And if you've been procrastinating on taking that next step, you might want to find out more about my online course Get Out Of Your Own Way!

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If you struggle with procrastination, I highly recommend taking my 7-day challenge Get Out Of Your Own Way. It's a series of 7 video lessons that will help you change your perfectionist mindset, so you can become the best version of yourself that you can be! You'll find step-by-step instructions and thought-provoking exercises to help you stop procrastination, begin to create true self-confidence and start living the life you wish you had. You can learn more, read the lovely feedback from my students and sign up here.

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In very first episode of The Smart Twenties Podcast (yay!) I share my story from high school to now! I chat about my university experience and trying to figure out what to do with my life, starting my blog and the crippling self-doubt that held me back for YEARS, getting out of my own way, how I balanced blogging with my full-time accounting job, going back to my part-time university job so I could pursue blogging and dealing with perfectionism throughout the whole thing! THINGS I MENTION My YouTube Channel My Daily Vlog: 365 Days of Personal Growth My Instagram My email: [email protected] (please say hello!) The Life Coach School Podcast by Brooke Castillo Gary Vaynerchuk My favourite podcasts Wayback machine Simplyfiercely.com