Description

Are your high standards fueling your success, or are they secretly pushing you towards perfectionism and burnout? 

In episode 79, Brooke Jean talks about the balance between maintaining high standards and falling into the trap of perfectionism. She explores the subtle differences between striving for excellence and being paralyzed by the need for perfection. Brooke shares personal insights from her own journey of recovery from perfectionism and offers practical strategies for you to identify when you're crossing the line from healthy ambition to destructive perfectionism. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who's ever felt caught between their desire for success and the overwhelming need to do everything flawlessly.

[00:00 - 09:01] Navigating High Standards and Self-Compassion

• High standards can fuel ambition without sacrificing well-being.
• Recognizing the fine line between healthy goals and harmful perfectionism.
• "Unstuck and Unstoppable" program: A compass for breaking free from perfectionism.

[09:02 - 15:20] Embracing Life's Beautiful Chaos: A Birthday Chronicle

• Balancing family time: A delicate art of parenting.
• Finding joy in imperfect family moments.
• Intentional quality time: The cornerstone of nurturing relationships.

[15:21 - 22:00] The High Standards Highway: Steering Clear of Perfectionist Pitfalls

• High standards as a source of inspiration, not exhaustion.
• Extreme thinking: The red flag of perfectionism's sneaky influence.
• Distinguishing between the flow of ambition and the force of perfectionism.

[22:01 - 27:03] Body Wisdom: Your Internal Compass in the Perfectionism Maze

• Tuning into bodily signals to differentiate healthy ambition from harmful perfectionism.
• Fine line: between excitement for goals and anxiety from perfectionist pressure.
• Cultivating body awareness: A crucial skill for staying on track with authentic goals.

[27:04 - 36:12] Heart-Centered Motivation: The Key to Sustainable Success

• Internal desires fuel fulfillment; external validation leads to draining energy.
• Big goals are admirable, but the underlying motivation determines sustainability.
• The art of caring deeply about your work without falling into the perfectionism trap.

[36:13 - 38:17] Embracing the Unperfected Life: Charting Your Course to Sustainable Success

• Releasing perfectionism: The key to unlocking energy for meaningful pursuits.
• The harmonious coexistence of high standards and self-compassion.
• Sustainable success: A journey of consistent effort and graceful recovery from setbacks.

Tweetable Quotes:

"If you're doing what you're doing because in your heart of hearts this is what you desire, that's not a slippery slope. That's the move." - Brooke Jean

"Everything is a lesson or a blessing. If it's messy, I learn and I adjust and I adapt quickly. If it's a blessing, I say, hell yeah, that felt so good. Let's do it again." - Brooke Jean

"We have to heal in order to become and in order to rise. Start to pay attention to what your body is telling you." - Brooke Jean

"When you're falling into extremes, it's all or nothing. It needs to be the best and nothing smaller. You're probably in your perfectionism." - Brooke Jean

*This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes

BRAND NEW: Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass

https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable

FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass

https://brookejean.squarespace.com/perfectionism-detox

FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit:

Get your free guide here

Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action

https://brookejean.squarespace.com/get-unstuck

You can connect with Brooke Jean through her:

Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

Facebook: Brooke Jean

LinkedIn: Brooke Jean

Website: Brooke Jean LLC

Discover the unleashed on the other side of perfection, unPERFECTED. Learn more about the Unperfected Mastermind for Mama: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/mama-mastermind