S2 Ep 23 | Beyond the Story | Why Do I Constantly Need To Improve Myself? | The Perfectionist | Ego | Explore Meditation

This episode takes you deeper into the Perfectionist by exploring the ego — the part of you that has created an identity around being safe, acceptable and worthy.Through meditation, you’ll gently explore this identity, what it’s protecting you from and what lies beneath the need to be perfect. You may discover that underneath the perfectionist isn’t a part that needs to try harder, but one longing to feel enough, accepted and safe to simply be.What is the Ego?The ego is the part of you that develops an identity around who you believe you need to be in order to feel safe, valued or accepted.For the Perfectionist, this can become an identity built around achievement, control, being good enough, getting things right or continually improving yourself.Why is it important?When you become overly identified with the Perfectionist, you can lose sight of the difference between who you are and who you have learned you need to be.Exploring the ego allows you to notice the roles and expectations you've taken on, understand what they are protecting you from, and begin creating space for a version of yourself that doesn't need to be perfect in order to feel worthy.Reflection PromptsWhat version of yourself do you feel you need to be in order to feel worthy, accepted or enough?What does your Perfectionist identity help you feel safe from?What do you fear might happen if you stopped trying to be perfect?Where have you confused who you are with who you feel you need to be?If you didn't need to prove, achieve or perfect yourself, what part of you might be waiting to come forward?Beyond the Story — ContentsPart 1 — IntroductionEp 16 | IntroductionIf you're new to Beyond the Story, start here.Part 2 — The E.M.O.T.E ProtocolEp 17 | The E.M.O.T.E Protocol — LessonEp 18 | The E.M.O.T.E — Meditation 11Ep 19 | The E.M.O.T.E — Meditation 5Part 3 — The WorrierEp 20 | The Worrier — Awareness LessonEp 21 | The Worrier — Attunement LessonEp 22 | The Worrier — Ancestral Explore MeditationEp 23 | The Worrier — Ancestral Heal MeditationPart 4 — The PleaserEp 24 | The Pleaser — Awareness LessonEp 25 | The Pleaser — Child Attunement LessonEp 26 | The Pleaser — Inner Child Explore MeditationEp 27 | The Pleaser — Inner Child Heal MeditationPart 5 — The CriticEp 28 | The Critic — Awareness LessonEp 29 | The Critic — Attunement LessonEp 30 | The Critic — Yin & Yang Explore MeditationEp 31 | The Critic — Yin & Yang Heal MeditationPart 6 — The SuppressorEp 32 | The Suppressor — Awareness LessonEp 33 | The Suppressor — Attunement LessonEp 34 | The Suppressor — Shadow Explore MeditationEp 35 | The Suppressor — Shadow Heal MeditationPart 7 — The PerfectionistEp 36 | The Perfectionist — Awareness LessonEp 37 | The Perfectionist — Attunement LessonEp 38 | The Perfectionist — Ego Explore MeditationEp 39 | The Perfectionist — Ego Heal MeditationPart 8 — IntegrationEp 40 | The Integration — Lesson🌿 Looking for more 1:1 support with me? Book a free 30-minute call and let’s talk about what you need.