Episode 138: The Catch-22 Of "I Got This"

My Monger is always in my ear, saying: You got this.  And while, to some, “I got this” might sound like empowered thinking, when it’s coming from my Monger, it certainly is not.  Instead, it’s a clue that I’m on auto-pilot mode.  Here’s what I mean: Recently, after a full day of work, I was making dinner for my husband and doing a load of laundry at the same time. Telling my husband to plate up, I rushed downstairs to “flip a load,” as I call it.  This is when my Monger started chiming in. “Hurry up!” it said. “You told your husband dinner was ready and now you’re downstairs messing with the laundry!” And it struck me: I’d worked all day, cooked dinner, and now I was doing laundry—and my Monger was STILL going to shame me for not doing it fast enough?! Good grief!  But stories like this are common for me. For years, I lived in that message. I call this the catch-22 of “I got this.” Listen to the full episode to hear: 3 ways to avoid this endless spiral of “I got this” thinking Why operating on autopilot is harmful—especially with high functioning anxiety How our Monger distorts our perspective And how that can affect our relationship with ourselves and with others Links: Coach in Your Pocket The Happier Approach Book Live Happier Website Instagram: @nancyjane_livehappier -- The Happier Approach Book I’ve been working with women like you living with hidden anxiety every day for over 20 years as a coach and counselor.   I wrote The Happier Approach to give you a framework for dealing with your anxiety and start living happier.   The Happier Approach will help you understand the voices in your head and what to do with them. It’s not another woo-woo self-help book that asks you to think positively and live your best life. It’s a practical guidebook for getting out of survival mode and finding a genuinely happy and productive life.   Know someone who has High Functioning Anxiety and a VERY LOUD Monger, the Happier Approach makes a great gift.    Find The Happier Approach on Amazon, AudibleVisit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com