Perfection, Self-Worth, and Affair Recovery

If you are anything like most of the women I work with, you are an amazing woman who tries hard to do things right. You’ve done the heavy lifting in your relationship, responsibly taken care of everyone and everything that needs taking care of, and you’ve always done your best. On the outside, you probably appear to be confident too. But are you worthy of messing up? Do you feel worthy of being a hot mess, making mistakes, and being angry, ugly, and a wreck? Shocking as it seems, that’s what true self-worth is about. Unconditionally loving and accepting yourself in the bad, dark, ugly times. After all, it’s easy to appreciate and love the good. Can you appreciate and love yourself in the bad? Top take-a-ways: The false construct of success, perfection, and achievement and how believing that “Because I’m worth it” is empowering, when it really keeps you locked in perfectionism. Understanding why so many of us seek to make others happy and aren’t even aware of who we are and what we want. How to “be the cake” instead of the “icing” and learn to validate and appreciate yourself instead of seeking to please others or making everyone else happy – and not you. Why other people’s opinions of you are none of your business. About Lora: Author, speaker and Burnout & Betrayal Recovery Coach, Lora Cheadle help women rebuild their identity and self-worth so they can find the courage to claim what’s possible on the other side of betrayal.   Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com and start reclaiming yourself and your life today!   Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT