2022 is the year to embrace good enough. We’re ditching perfectionism, throwing away shoulds, and putting aside all those expectations we always feel we have. It might be scary, but I know you can do it. Let’s talk about being good enough in 2022.

 

The Benefits of Embracing Good Enough in 2022

1. Feeling less stress and burnout from trying to achieve perfection
2. Finding awareness and understanding of your own limits and behaviors
3. Setting realistic expectations of who you are

 

How Good Enough Feels

What if I told you you didn’t have to go into this new year with the same level of perfectionism you’ve come to rely on? How does it feel to let that go? I feel a sense of relief that there’s another option on the table.

In 2022, I’m embracing the concept of good enough. At times, it will feel scary, especially when I feel like I should be showing up and doing my very best. But, outside of life or death situations, what’s the worst that can happen?

Perfectionism leads to stress and burnout. We’ve all probably been there and know it’s not nice. Embracing “good enough” means we can put down the perfectionist baton and start relaxing that little bit more.

 

Honoring Yourself with Good Enough

I actually think admitting that something is “good enough” is a badge of honor. It means you’re honoring yourself, your behaviors, and your limits. What do I mean by that?

When you start to factor in what good enough looks like for you, you’ll start to see where your limits are. I give an example of how I approach commitment with a good enough lens. This approach increases my self-awareness while also respecting the people around me and their needs.

Understanding your own behavior is so important. It helps you set boundaries, but it also helps you push your boundaries and step outside your comfort zone. And isn’t that what life is all about? Finding that balance of good enough, contentment, connection, and more.

I want you to think about your blind spots. Your blind spots will be where you typically have really high expectations. What are these? I want you to start trying on “good enough.” What does this look like for you? Let me know what “good enough” looks like for you in the comments on the episode page.

 

In This Episode 

• How it might feel to be good enough in 2022 [2:00]
• Why perfectionism leads to stress and burnout [7:45]
• Why admitting that it’s “good enough” is a badge of honor [10:15]
• How to honor your good enough while still respecting others [21:45]
• Why awareness of your own behavior matters [23:30]
• What good enough actually boils down to [28:00]

 

Quotes

“If, in the moment, we believe that we acted to the best of our ability (and notice I said ‘best’), then when an outcome happens, we have to be able to say, ‘I did good enough. I gave everything I had.’” [9:11]

“When the outcome is favorable, it’s much easier for us to believe that we did good enough.” [15:58]

“I think that good enough takes the pressure off. It takes the possibility that perfection exists away. If perfection isn’t real, which it’s not, by the way, then what are we doing? What we’re doing is trying to live a fulfilled life, with contentment, connection, motivation, excitement, spontaneity, and commitment.” [25:57]

 

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