23 min
44. How do you play-it-safe? PLAYING-IT-SAFE
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- Mental Health
Are you getting in the way of your own best life?
one of the ways in which many of us get in the way of our best life is by playing it safe
You might be playing it safe if you ...
- Get stuck thinking doom and gloom scenarios
- Ask others what to do so you don’t make a mistake
- Feel like an imposter despite all your accomplishments
- Doubt your competency and ability to handle challenging situations
- Spontaneously go back to the past and dwell on troublesome situations
- Avoid situations or people that make you feel uncomfortable even though it causes you problems
- Put off an activity when it’s too overwhelming but beat yourself up because you’re not getting it done
- Are overly careful about what you’re saying, how you’re saying it, and what you’re doing so you don’t make mistakes
- Do your best to think optimistically and positively even though your mind keeps coming up with negative thoughts
Your playing-it-safe moves might feel right at the time, but they can also keep you stuck.
Do you know what's your playing-it-safe profile?
Learn which playing-it-safe moves are working against you and how to change them.
Here is what you need to do:
(1) Listen to this episode
(2) Take the Playing-It-Safe Questionnaire
(3) Figure out your Playing-it-safe profile.
https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/
Do you feel as if you're the only person responsible for others' wellbeing at all times? How do you go about making decisions? What about small ones? Do you get overwhelmed with the possibility of failure? Do you spend hours criticizing yourself? Is it challenging to say present in the moment? Do you postpone activities that feel anxiety-provoking? Do you have high standards for yourself? Do you put pressure on yourself to make the right decisions? Do you minimize your accomplishments and feel that what you're doing is not enough?
These are characteristics of perfectionism and high achieving behaviors. Get a 10-part audio guide to learn to harness the power of perfectionism and learn to do things that your care about without losing yourself!
Click here: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/act-for-perfectionism-and-high-achieving-behaviors/
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Are you getting in the way of your own best life?
one of the ways in which many of us get in the way of our best life is by playing it safe
You might be playing it safe if you ...
- Get stuck thinking doom and gloom scenarios
- Ask others what to do so you don’t make a mistake
- Feel like an imposter despite all your accomplishments
- Doubt your competency and ability to handle challenging situations
- Spontaneously go back to the past and dwell on troublesome situations
- Avoid situations or people that make you feel uncomfortable even though it causes you problems
- Put off an activity when it’s too overwhelming but beat yourself up because you’re not getting it done
- Are overly careful about what you’re saying, how you’re saying it, and what you’re doing so you don’t make mistakes
- Do your best to think optimistically and positively even though your mind keeps coming up with negative thoughts
Your playing-it-safe moves might feel right at the time, but they can also keep you stuck.
Do you know what's your playing-it-safe profile?
Learn which playing-it-safe moves are working against you and how to change them.
Here is what you need to do:
(1) Listen to this episode
(2) Take the Playing-It-Safe Questionnaire
(3) Figure out your Playing-it-safe profile.
https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/
Do you feel as if you're the only person responsible for others' wellbeing at all times? How do you go about making decisions? What about small ones? Do you get overwhelmed with the possibility of failure? Do you spend hours criticizing yourself? Is it challenging to say present in the moment? Do you postpone activities that feel anxiety-provoking? Do you have high standards for yourself? Do you put pressure on yourself to make the right decisions? Do you minimize your accomplishments and feel that what you're doing is not enough?
These are characteristics of perfectionism and high achieving behaviors. Get a 10-part audio guide to learn to harness the power of perfectionism and learn to do things that your care about without losing yourself!
Click here: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/act-for-perfectionism-and-high-achieving-behaviors/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 min