In the last Finding Tine E-zine podcast I walked you through an exercise for creating your own template. Did you try it out? Well, one listener did, and she ran into an interesting challenge from an unexpected source.

I recently heard a story that shines light on the cost of perfectionism in a new way, so I decided to extend our series on perfectionism with an additional podcast today.

Fear very often lies at the heart of Perfectionism, and more often than not, our knee jerk reaction to fear is to try to move away from it. But that impulse is precisely the opposite of what’s needed.

Seasonal chores have a rhythm to them. Rituals of work and productivity, they mark transitions and deepen your experience of time with each passing year. These chores also offer excellent opportunities for using time-saving templates. And today I’m sharing an exercise to get you started on creating your own!

As you’ll see in today’s podcast, when you make the choice to meet your perfectionism head on the results are surprising and powerful.

In this season of new beginnings, I’m excited to start an exploration of this insidious poison called perfectionism. I know it’s always been my nemesis, and it keeps so many people from realizing their potential.

One thing that's a universal, when it comes to transitions, is that they are often quite disorienting.

And there are aspects of transitions that are predictable. So the more you hone in on the foreseeable and manage that, the more in charge and empowered you'll feel!

When you're facing a challenge like clutter, how do you get yourself going? And once you're going, how do you maintain your focus and momentum? And what if it's not your mess to begin with?

Does your clutter feel like an invasive weed that appears and proliferates overnight, taking over your office or living space? We might like to think that we are victims here, but the truth is that we always have a hand in the clutter that accumulates in our lives. And that's actually the good news!

Clutter, is a big and firmly entrenched challenge for many of us. And I don't just mean clutter in your living or working spaces. Your time and energy and emotions can also become cluttered. And no matter what the venue, clutter makes your life a lot harder than it needs to be.