The Perfectionism Project

There's a good chance that you're not investing in your mental health, your personal development, your physical health or what's most convenient because you believe it's irresponsible to do so. Or maybe you do invest money in these things but you feel guilty the whole time you're doing it! If this sounds familiar, this episode of the podcast will help you to ease some for that guilt and become better with money too!

In this episode I also share a journaling exercise that'll help you to apply what you learn in this episode and redefine what being responsible and irresponsible with money means to you. I recommend listening to the episode before you do this exercise but am also sharing it here so it's easy for you to complete:

1. Get a piece of paper and draw a line in the middle to create two columns. Write 'responsible' at the top of the left hand column and 'irresponsible' at the top of the right hand column.
2. Look at your bank statement for the last month and without overthinking, categorise each expense as 'responsible' or 'irresponsible'. Go with your gut instinct on this. Not sure what category to put an expense in? If you feel guilty when you spend money on it, categorise it as 'irresponsible'. If you don't feel guilty, categorise it as 'responsible'.
3. Review your lists and highlight all of the expenses that benefit your life in some way.
4. On a new piece of paper, draw the same two columns as before. Now it's time to take those same expenses and intentionally categorise them as 'responsible' or 'irresponsible'. Note: Make sure that everything you highlight in Step 3 is included in your 'responsible' list as well as anything that you will be spending money on in the future. There should be very few things on your 'irresponsible' list and these should be things you never spend money on (just because you put something on your responsible list doesn't mean you have to start spending money on it).
5. When you spend money on anything that's on your new 'responsible' list, check your guilt at the door.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why feeling guilty when you spend money won't help you to manage it better
• What to do if you're hoarding money and scared to let it go
• How to work on your money mindset
• Why you should stop seeing debt as something to feel ashamed of
• A practical exercise to help you stop feeling guilty when you spend money

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
• Episode 42: What It's Really Like To Invest In Yourself
• Episode 120: How To Uncover The Hidden Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Stuck
• Episode 180: Why Your Money Mindset Matters
• Episode 181: 12 Hidden Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Broke

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you're on the journey of overcoming perfectionism, you might be wondering if there's anything you're doing that might be slowing you down. So in this episode, I'm sharing 10 things you shouldn't do when you're trying to overcome perfectionism!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why telling yourself 'I am enough' won't help you feel more worthy
• Where perfectionism really comes from
• Why making your goals more 'realistic' won't help you overcome perfectionism
• Practical things you can do when you have negative thoughts

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
• Episode 193: The 3 Stages of Overcoming Perfectionism

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Overcoming perfectionism is no mean feat. So if you don't know that overcoming perfectionism is a journey, with 3 distinct stages along the way, you might quit even though you were on the right path.

Tune in to learn about the 3 stages of overcoming perfectionism. This will help you take stock of your personal development journey so far and discover what you need to do next!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How to tell whether or not you're a perfectionist
• Why taking steps towards a big dream will turn perfectionism into a problem
• What it means if you spend most of your time procrasti-learning
• Whether it's possible to completely overcome perfectionism

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• FREE 5-Day Overcome Perfectionism Challenge
• Instagram - @samlaurabrown
• Episode 163: 6 Steps To Get out Of Your Own Way

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

A perfectionist's worst nightmare is being called a try hard. To a perfectionist, natural and effortless success is the only option. But by avoiding giving life our best, we're avoiding the best of life. Tune in to learn why you should be a try hard and the best way to do it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why there's no such thing as wasted effort
• Why effort is not a sign of inadequacy
• The reason that challenges are so important for fulfilment
• Why protecting your potential is the same as not reaching your potential
• How to maximise your personal growth

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn't all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I'm not that different to you.

In this month's personal growth update, I'm sharing how we got our new Samoyed puppy, Cotton, as well as how I've been navigating these uncertain times behind the scenes.

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
• The Life Coach School Podcast - Moving Forward 3

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

The question of how to stop overthinking is one that all perfectionists face. So in this episode, I'm sharing the real reasons we overthink and practical tips to help you stop doing it.

This is some of my best advice on how to stop overthinking, learned from years of my own struggles. I hope you find it helpful!

And if overthinking has been stopping you from reaching your potential, I invite you to join us for our 30-Day Stop Overthinking Challenge inside our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. This challenge will give you something positive to focus on and will help you to get out of your own way and get shit done. We get started on 6 April 2020 and you can sign up here to join us: samlaurabrown.com/membership.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The real reasons you can't stop overthinking
• Why perfectionists overthink everything
• Why creating more will help you to overthink less
• How to stop overthinking a big decision
• Practical tips to help you stop overthinking

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project
• Episode 138: How To Start
• Episode 185: 10 Tips For Creating Consistent
• Interview with Justine Blakeney on Second Life Podcast
• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

In our Perfectionists Getting Shit Done Forum, one of our PGSDers asked whether changing circumstances means she should change her fitness goal to a business goal that's a little more scary - or if she should keep it the same. This is a question that comes up so often, with all kinds of goals, that I thought I'd share my answer on the podcast!

In this episode, I'm sharing practical advice that will help you determine whether you should change your goal or stick with it. If you're a PGSDer, be sure to work through the Should You Change Your Goals Workbook as it'll help you put what you've learned from this episode into practice.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why it's so tempting to change your goal
• Why changing your goal won't actually help you to feel better
• Common signs that you should NOT change your goal
• When it's ok to change your goal

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

If you ever feel like you're not 'perfect' enough to help or inspire others, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to discover 5 reasons the world needs imperfect leaders like you - and why you don't have to have everything 'figured out' before you can

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How being perfect actually stops you from helping and inspiring others
• Why it's so important to lead by example and how to do it
• Why you should share your message, even when others are sharing it too
• The power of imperfect leadership and why it works
• What to do if you feel like you're not 'good enough' to lead others

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 94 - Overcoming The Curse of Knowledge
• Episode 149 - How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

When your daily routine has been disrupted, due to world events or anything else, it can be challenging to be as productive as usual. And it's easy to tell yourself that you should be able to do everything as normal. In this episode, I'm sharing 6 tips to help you stay grounded and create a new normal.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you need to have compassion for yourself when you're experiencing disruption
• Three questions to help you take wisdom from similar past experiences
• What a minimum baseline routine is and why you need one
• Why it's so important to focus on getting grounded during a period of disruption
• How to feel your feelings and why you need to allow yourself to do it

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

I believe that working from your calendar is one of the best ways to get shit done without feeling overwhelmed. When I started working from my calendar, my productivity levels soared to an all-time high and I stopped feeling 'behind'.

Even though I love working from my calendar, there are times I seriously resist planning my time. So in this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I do to overcome that resistance and get myself back on track.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you feel resistant to planning your time
• The real reason that you stay overwhelmed, even though you hate feeling that way
• What to do to overcome resistance to planning your time
• Why you'll rarely feel motivated to plan your time
• Whether you should give yourself a time limit when planning
• What to do when you keep getting distracted from planning your time

Featured In The Episode:

• Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program
• Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image
• Episode 129: Should You Work From A To-Do List, Planner or Calendar?
• Episode 174: 3 Reasons You Can't Follow Through With Your Plans
• Episode 179: How To Be Decisive
• Episode 184: How To Stick To Your Plans When You Don't Feel Like It

Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you'll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more!

You'll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you'll never have to feel alone again. It's time to create the success you deserve.

Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership