Big Ideas
2 sides of Perfectionism
- Cons
- Very deep fear of failure
- Never being satisfied
- Pros
- Doing the best we can
As ambitious people, we believe that:
- Until I accomplish a certain goal – I can’t be happy
- In order to be successful I need to be constantly dissatisfied until I accomplish the goal
So, Is it possible to be hungry and satisfied at the same time?
- YES! Thats the mark of a great intelligence – being able to hold 2 opposing ideas in your mind at the same time
Is your Life an Odyssey or a Sisyphean Battle
- Odyssey = Life is an adventure
- There are wins and losses
- But you enjoy the journey
- Sisyphean Battle
- Feeling like you are Never winning
- Trying to roll a boulder up a mountain – goes on forever
As ambitious people – we tend to be harsh towards ourselves
- But Self compassion is even more important than self esteem
- You Treat yourself like you would treat someone you love dearly
- The constant question: If I let up on myself …. How will I drive myself?
- Ask yourself: What is the real motivation behind me wanting to do what I want to do?
- Dig for the intrinsic motivations
You will not always be happy
- Accept your negative emotions
- Give yourself the permission to be human
Quotes:
- When you appreciate the good in your life, the good appreciates
- In life we must Learn to fail or fail to learn
Action Items:
- Gratitude Journal
- Write down 3 things you are grateful for
- If you were completely anonymous – what would you be doing?