The Perfectionism Project

One thing that perfectionists tend to have in common is an all-or-nothing mindset, and goal-setting is no exception. I'm frequently asked for my advice on how to achieve multiple goals at once so I thought I'd dedicate a podcast episode to this topic.

In this episode I share what motivates us to set multiple goals, whether or not it's a good thing, how setting multiple goals can actually be self-sabotage and the personal approach that I take when it comes towards goal-setting and working towards a number of things at once. I hope you find it helpful!

And if you haven't already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it's not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I've received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

We've all heard that we're the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and there's no doubt that the people we surround ourselves with have an impact on our mindset, our goals and our lives. But it's also important that we don't overlook the fact that we spend the most time with ourselves. And that there are subtle things we do that can render even the most supportive community redundant.

In this podcast episode, I'm talking about why we look to others for support, how you can start being your biggest cheerleader and a sneaky habit that's holding you back. I hope you find it helpful!

And if you want help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure you sign up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass. Created for a perfectionist like you, this is a free video series that will help you get your life together - just in time for the new year! To sign up go to samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

Mentioned In The Episode

• The Big Leap by Tara Mohr
• Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

As perfectionists we tend to have our self-worth and identity all wrapped up in achievement, so reaching our full potential ends up becoming a primary concern. But what does it really take to reach your full potential? What will life feel like once you do? What are the things you need to be doing day-to-day in order to get there? Well, that's what I'm going to be answering in this episode. I hope you find it helpful!

And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018.

Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more.

Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait!

Until very recently I was scared to be kind to myself. I was worried that if I didn't constantly talk down to myself and beat myself up, I'd achieve less and therefore be less. Even though being cruel to myself sucked, I thought it at least served a purpose. How wrong I was.

One of the most misunderstood things about negative self-talk is that it helps us achieve more. In fact, it's the opposite that's true. And in this episode, I'm sharing how to develop self-compassion AND achieve all your goals (and then some).

In this episode, I'm not just telling you to be kind to yourself because I know you *know* that. In this episode, I'm getting deep into the practical things that you can do to be a little bit kinder to yourself and what I do when I find myself wanting to beat myself up.

I hope you find this episode helpful!

And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018.

Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more.

Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait!

Mentioned In The Episode

• Episode 22: How Personal Development Helped Me Overcome Self-Doubt
• Episode 45: 10 Signs You're A Perfectionist
• Brooke Castillo

Interesting and unexpected things happen when you achieve your goals, and it makes for an interesting month.

After hitting my first 5 figure month in my business (a goal I've had since I first started), I've found myself unconsciously stopping myself from taking things further. So, as you might imagine, I've been doing A LOT of personal development work to keep myself on track!

I also share the things that have been making me happy and keeping me motivated, as well as what I've been working on behind the scenes. I hope you enjoy the episode!

And if you need some help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that will be starting on 8 November 2018.

Created for a perfectionist like you, this free video series is the first step towards reaching your full potential. I'll be teaching you how to uncover your purpose, move towards your dream life and so much more.

Make sure to go and register at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass before the Figure Your Life Out Masterclass begins, I can't wait!

I haven't shared any law of attraction advice for a while so I thought I'd answer a few questions about how to use LOA to create results in your life.

In this episode, I'm sharing how I've been using LOA over the last few months to create success in my business as well as my advice on the most powerful thing you can do to manifest results and whether you can use an affirmation at the last minute to achieve a result. I hope you find this episode helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine
• How To Use Affirmations To Achieve Your Goals
• Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job
• Brooke Castillo
• Leeor Alexandra's YouTube channel
• Jake Ducey's YouTube channel
• Aaron Doughty's YouTube channel

If you've spent any time in the personal development world I'd be surprised if you hadn't heard of Brené Brown. She's a shame and vulnerability researcher known for her powerful Ted Talks (particularly this one), her best-selling books (like the one I talk about in this episode) and being adored by Oprah Winfrey (there's no better qualification than that).

I first read Daring Greatly by Brené Brown a couple of years ago and learned A LOT from it then, but when I found myself recommending the book to one of my readers I decided I'd read it too. And I'm so glad I did!

In this episode, I'm sharing the biggest lessons I learned from Daring Greatly and how I'm applying them to my life. If you're struggling with perfectionism, fear of failure or holding yourself back - this episode is for you! I hope you enjoy this episode and it inspires you to pick up a copy of the book.

If you've spent a little time in the self-help world, you've probably already heard of this one. But Brené Brown is a queen when it comes to shedding some much-needed light on shame – a feeling that most of us spend a lot of time carrying around but never talk about.

Mentioned In The Episode

• Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
• How to make the most of personal development books

Fearing success is actually way more common than you'd think. And that's kinda crazy, right? Even though we're consciously working towards it, we unconsciously stop ourselves from getting it. It's no wonder we can feel so stuck.

In this podcast episode, I share why we experience fear of success and my personal struggles with it. I also talk about 5 of the signs that you're scared of success and what to do about it if you do!

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Episode 50 - How To Make Your Goals Feel Normal
• Episode 56 - How To Handle Uncertainty
• Tim Ferriss' Fear-Setting Exercise

I often get asked whether overcoming perfectionism will make a person less successful. When I first started out on my personal development journey, I thought it was my perfectionistic traits that had created my success. I remember feeling worried that if I was kinder to myself and I didn't have crazy expectations, I wouldn't get as much done.

What I know for sure is that it was my perfectionism that was actually stopping my success, rather than helping it. Although I could perform well under pressure, it was super stressful, I burned myself out all the time and I needed a deadline to get anything done. Not to mention I was constantly in all-or-nothing mode, terrified of judgement and always holding myself back.

In this episode, I share 7 differences between perfectionists and high achievers so you'll feel willing to let go of perfectionism for good. I also give practical advice to help move you away from perfectionism and into being a high achiever. I hope you find it helpful!

No matter what you're trying to achieve in life, there will be an element of uncertainty. And even if you're not trying to achieve anything, there will still be uncertainty. It's completely unavoidable!

In this episode, I'm sharing practical advice and tips on how to handle uncertainty as well as the things that I personally do so that I can embrace uncertainty and make sure that I keep growing. I hope you find it helpful!

Mentioned In The Episode

• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks