How’s the first week of September treating you?
I know. September happened fast.
ME: I’m trying to enjoy being outside as much as I can
because winter comes early.
It might snow in October, it’s that kind of cold.
But I want to take a minute today to talk about perfectionism.
You think you know all about it, already, but you don’t!
Perfectionism is the sort of thing that you KNOW exists,
and we all think we know everything about it already.
But it’s sneaky.
It has subtleties you can miss.
So many of my organization and writing students,
entrepreneurs and creators,
have told me that I help them break through perfectionism.
And it’s a game changer because
suddenly. you. make. so. much. progress.
in so much less time.
So it’s worth looking again to see if perfectionism really ISN’T sneaking up on you.
Could it be blocking progress for your fall business, writing, or creative goals?
Hmmm?
I made a 1 minute video on how perfectionism blocks people from getting organized.
Whatever system you want to make, or improvement, or goal to achieve,
perfectionism creates a feeling of ALL or nothing.
You have to meet a really high expectation or else it’s not worth it to try.
I want you to challenge this assumption this week.
Watch out for the sneaky ways perfectionism has stopped you.
For instance one of my blocks has been needing
the next thing I work on to be exactly the right thing.
And sometimes I play ball with that because I don’t want to waste my time.
I’ve developed a toolbox of methods to discern my priorities
and what to do next
(which I’m teaching in a free class next Tuesday the 10th, more on that below).
But the thing is that sometimes, it really doesn’t have to be 100% RIGHT.
Not from the start.
Sometimes you just need to do SOMETHING and START.
This week, I’m letting myself break free and follow my spontaneity.
I’m leaning into distraction.
I’m letting myself go on a walk, or do what I feel like,
even if it feels like a distraction from my real work.
It gives me energy.
And I just do stuff so perfectionism isn’t stealing that energy from me.
PERFECTIONISM WASTES OUR TIME AND ENERGY.
We know this.
In classes for organizing, I often set a timer and challenge my group
to work with our notes, journals, ideas and files
for only a small chunk of time, like 10 minutes.
I’ve done the same in my writing classes, and this is what I find:
Sometimes we do more in 10 minutes than we could have done in an hour.
WHY?
Because in a 10 minute timed segment
there’s no time for facebook scrolling, or checking your email,
You Just Do the Thing Already.
So if you get stuck, try just setting a timer for 10 minutes and JUST DO something!
And if you need help or want to join my groups to get some work done,
be sure to check out my offerings below:
- a free class
- a sale on a class
- a video on perfectionism
And remember — if you see a typo or error from me,
take it as your permission slip to be imperfect,
because unless you are a brain surgeon,
a couple of mistakes are probably not going to kill someone.
Now let’s do this!
Does your to do list feel like a black hole?
Then it’s time to simplify!
This upcoming FREE class on Tues Sept 10 will have you feeling the EASE of simplicity,
so you know what to do next.
No more analysis paralysis, or wasted time…
How?
By learning techniques to drop into your best thinking space +
so you can HEAR your intuition and genius spell out exactly what you need to do next in your book, writing, business or other art form,
This is for business owners and creators of all kinds because you need simplicity the most:
I know how having too many ideas and projects can make your head spin!
Come to the free class to tackle your todo list and get clear on what to do first, next, and last.
It’s not your every day productivity class, baby, it’s got soul + creativity galore.
Come to the FREE class: “Find My Priorities”
Make sure you are signed up for the weekly email FunLetters because you will get access to this and future free classes!
I hope to see you in the upcoming live class!
There is still time to join the – Digital Organization Club
to become the put together person of your dreams…
Want to get organized?
Put ideas, notes, documents, + journals in order?
Make books, articles, emails, blogposts out of them?
Achieve your goals faster than before?
The Digital Organization Club is about to start:
3 months of support to get organized starting September 18th
Click here to read more–It’s starting soon.
Perfectionism to Avoid When Organizing Your Ideas
Trying to get organized?
Don’t let this mental block stop your progress.
Watch this 7 minute video: “Perfectionism to Avoid When Organizing Your Ideas” here.
Also, I wrote an article on the subject, if you prefer to read.
Here’s the beginning:
Trying to get organized for fall?
Don’t let this mental block stop you from making progress.
If you’re anything like me and many small business owners I know, it’s go time. We are plotting our plans for the rest of 2024 and there’s a lot to get done.
Things to write, and people to talk to, and life-related events to fit into your schedule.
In my mind, the key to save time and use your energy more effectively this fall is to be BETTER ORGANIZED.
Because when you’re not, you are:
- Wasting your time looking for files, notes or contact info,
- overwhelmed between all the things you could do so you do nothing, and
- reinventing the wheel, rewriting things you already have somewhere.
I have been teaching digital organization to a hoarde of writers, creators and entrepreneurs.
And if I could change your whole fall with one insight on the topic, it’s this:
If you have a system you’re trying to implement,
if you have a desire to get organized, then
Don’t slip into this perfect trap:
if you don’t methodically sit down and organize every single little thing that you own,
if you don’t organize every little file on you computer,
if you don’t organize every single idea that you’ve ever thought or written,
then what’s the point?
THIS IS THE TRAP…
If this resonates you better read the whole thing!
