On todays episode we are talking about Martha’s problem! We typically talk about my issues, but today I came over and I asked Martha what is something that’s weighing heavy on her shoulders? She has a constant need to be perfect at everything. Which we all know is impossible. I’ve given Martha a challenge to log every single minute she spends working so we can see how much time she gives to her life and we’re both here for the challenge!
This need to be perfect is so unobtainable because you go around trying to please everyone which will not please see other person so it’s a vicious never ending circle. A big problem we’ve noticed is there’s not enough people saying they’re proud of you for doing simple tasks. Like “ I’m proud of you for getting out of bed today” or I’m proud of you for eating today”. The world could be a lot nicer if we could all be here and be present a little more with the people in our lives so they know they matter.
Martha feels like her need to be perfect stems a lot from being an immigrant. She came into this country at a very young age and this change everything for her and her family. Working hard was a way of life not a choice.
We’ve come to the conclusion that this whole perfection mess takes up so much energy and a lot of it does come back to work so I’m really excited to see where this work challenge leads her and this summer she doesn’t work! So we’re here for it!
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