Outsourcing confidence is something all perfectionist women do. While there is probably a biological benefit to our brains doing it, it can be quite problematic. If you notice you’re outsourcing your confidence, what can you do about it? In this episode you’ll learn why we outsource confidence and self-worth and why it’s better to source them internally. Listen in to hear examples of how you might be outsourcing confidence and how you can transition to in-sourcing instead.
Self-worth
Seeing others as God does can be challenging. Our brains are hardwired to make snap judgements of others based on their outward appearance and behaviors. How can we go beyond “looking at the outward appearance” and get closer to “looking on the heart” as God does (see 1 Samuel 16:7)? In this episode we’ll explore two tools that have helped me look more on the heart than on outward appearances.
This episode is part three of a three-part series on the lies of perfectionism. In this episode, I discuss lies five and six. If you identify as a perfectionist, or if you think perfectionism helps you do better work and be a better person, I invite you to question those beliefs. Listen in to find out more and to consider how they’re impacting your life.
This episode is part two of a three-part series on the lies of perfectionism. In this episode, I discuss lies three and four. If you identify as a perfectionist, or if you think perfectionism helps you do better work and be a better person, I invite you to question those beliefs. Listen in to find out more and to consider how they’re impacting your life.
Do you identify as a perfectionist? Do you think perfectionism helps you do better work and be a better person? Perfectionism pretends to be noble. It pretends to help you improve and grow. But for a lot of high-achieving women, perfectionism isn’t helpful. For a lot of high-achieving women, it creates crippling self-doubt and leaves them feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck. In this episode I discuss the first two of seven lies of perfectionism. Listen in to find out how to question your beliefs around perfectionism and consider how they’re impacting your life.