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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2022 · 17 MIN

54. Are perfectionistic actions working for you or against you?

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Do you deeply care about what you do that you don't measure what it takes you to accomplish a goal?Are you a very conscientious person that struggles to do things that are not-good-enough?Are you super-committed to the projects you participate in that you forget to eat, sleep, or hang out with your friends at times?Are you often preoccupied with thoughts about "I must do well, otherwise I'm bad?"Are grit and discipline hurting you?Perfectionistic actions can keep you in a "perfect trap," but it doesn't have to be all bad. You can learn acceptance and commitment skills to release the shackles of perfectionistic actions without losing yourself and its benefits.There are three important questions for you to answer to figure out whether your perfectionistic actions are working for you or against you.In this episode, you will listen to an episode from the Audiobook The Upside of Perfectionism: An Acceptance and Commitment SkillsACT Focused CoachingIf you have specific questions about perfectionistic actions, have been dealing with them for a long time, and want to take things a step further, you can get 1:1 coaching to unpack those specific sticky moments.In the coaching session, I’ll provide you with:A roadmap to get unstuck from any form of striving, high-achieving, and perfectionistic behaviors you’re dealing with.Compassionate and research-based skills to handle moments of stuckness.ACT skills to enjoy the golden nuggets of striving, perfectionistic, and high-achieving behaviors without hundreds of hours of self-criticism, worrying, and sleepless nights.Actionable skills to do what you care about – according to your standards – without hurting your relationships or the relationship with yourself.Get the ACT AUDIO-GUIDE & COACHING here: https://bit.ly/3QlagBk(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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