Why is that we're so passionate about helping you let go of perfectionism? In this episode Shannon and Janine talk about how perfectionism can get in the way of happiness--and how striving for good enough can lead to a happier existence.
Discussion topics include:
• Janine’s impromptu visit to Chicago to see the musical Hamilton
• Our working definition of perfectionism: Spending more time on something than it deserves
• The problem with the effort of it takes to go from good enough to perfect
• Shannon’s perfect week as an athlete (and how it’s not something to strive for)
• The problem with perfectionism: The emotions that go along with not being able to achieve what you perceive as perfection
• A couple of readings from a great article called The Case for Being Good Enough (link below)
• How people who tend toward perfectionism let “failures” affect their self worth
• Shannon’s 15-year journey (actually longer!) away from perfectionism
• How now is the perfect time for Shannon to be taking a cartooning class (along with some of the lessons about perfectionism the class is teaching her)
• The evolution in just a week of Shannon’s cartoons from sketchy circles to animals
• How the least perfect of Shannon's cartoon teddy bears is actually the most appealing one
• How inevitable imperfections can enliven things (like cartoons and hand-lettered postcards)
• Janine’s five-piece-at-a-time jigsaw-puzzle strategy
