243: Stop holding yourself to impossible standards
It's so easy to imagine that we're the only ones that haven't got it all figured out. Today, we're flipping that on its head!
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers, and a very happy Thursday to you. If you need a reminder that you are on the right track and you are doing a great job, you have come to the right place because that is exactly what we're diving into today. Now we kicked off this week on the daily pep talking about progress and how often we're not the best people at being able to realize and acknowledge just how far we've come. Now I think part of that is because we are so hard on ourselves and we hold ourselves to such a high standard, But I think part of that also comes from what we see online, which is that seemingly everybody but us has got their shit together. So today, I just wanna remind you that nobody has got all their shit together no matter how much it may seem otherwise. No matter how much somebody has curated their life and what they show online, there are always parts you don't see. We constantly feel like we have to be firing on all cylinders, but that's just not possible. We face so much pressure to look a certain way, do so much exercise, be a good partner, be a good friend, be a good mum.
Have a beautiful home, have a beautiful body, have a fantastic job that we love. Do things for other people, look after ourselves. I could go on and on and on. And while I know so many of us are doing so much work in so many of those areas and really trying our best, the reality is you're never gonna be able to tick all the boxes in every area because you're not superwoman and because it is not possible. Nobody is doing a great job in all of those areas no matter how much they try to convince you otherwise. There are always gonna be areas that you struggle with, bits that don't get as much attention as you'd like, and that's okay. So let yourself off the hook. You can't do everything.
Nobody can do everything, and that's okay. So stop holding yourself to impossible standards. No matter what you're struggling with, there are many, many, many people struggling with exactly the same things. You are not a failure. You are not doing it wrong. You are simply human and all of us are. Keep going. Keep doing what you're doing.
If there's areas that you want to improve, keep going but know that you're aiming for imperfection, not perfection because it simply doesn't exist. See you tomorrow.
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242: Let go of the "shoulds"
Today we're letting go of the "shoulds" when it comes to showing up, productivity and getting things done!
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241: Why showing up matters
It takes courage to show up despite the uncertainty, but a big shift happens when you start showing up anyway. That's what we're diving into in today's episode!
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240: You are making progress
Sometimes we're not the best at seeing just how far we've come because we're always moving the goal posts. But you, my dear, are making progress. That's what we're diving into in today's episode of The Daily Pep!
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239: You can do things
We are so hard on ourselves and so often we don't realise we can and have done many scary things. So if you need a reminder that you can do things, look no further!
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238: Imperfect is good enough
We all love a good life hack, but the truth is they don't all work for you. Today I'm reminding you that you know you best and to customise things so they work for you.
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If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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237: Learn by doing
It's so easy to get lost down the rabbit hole of research, but what we so often forget is that we learn so much by just getting started. That's what we're diving into in today's episode of The Daily Pep!
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236: Do it imperfectly
The saying goes, if a job's worth doing, it's doing worth well. Today we're rebelling against that and I'm offering up a new lens to approach your creativity.
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235: Now is always better than someday
It's so easy to put things in the someday pile, but we all know someday never materialises. Today I'm serving up the pep talk I most need to hear right now
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234: Do one thing for fun's sake
As creative and multi-passionate women we often find it hard to do things just for fun, so this weekend I've got a challenge for you!
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232: We're all exhausted, and that's okay
If you're feeling exhausted and can't be bothered, know you're in good company! Today's pep talk is all about leaning into what your best looks like right now, and setting the bar a bit lower.
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231: You've got your own back
We often tend to spend a lot of time worrying about hypothetical scenarios and get lost in future tripping. Today we're diving into self-trust and having your own back.
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230: An antidote for indecision
As creatives, fear often shows up under the disguise of indecision. If you're feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make decisions, this episode is for you!
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229: Embracing the unexpected
Today we're embracing the unexpected and being okay with not knowing exactly where you're headed!
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228: You are not boring
We are all intrigued by the creative process of other people but so often we assume no one would be interest in our own process. Today I'm encouraging you to share your work and the things that inspire you!
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers and a very, very happy Thursday to you. We're nearly at the weekend, and if you need a reminder that you matter and that your work is important and you need a bit of revorizing to keep going, well, today's episode is designed for you. So today I want to chat with you about something that I see coming out of my coaching clients and something that I think we tend to do as creatives. And it's this idea of seeing our work as not being particularly interesting, assuming that nobody would care about our behind the scenes or process or stopping ourselves when we start to talk about our creative work or our projects, because we assume other people will find it boring. And I say fuck that shit, because it is simply not true. I think when we are fully engrossed in our own process and our own work, it can be really hard to see how interesting it is to other people. I know I'm not alone in getting just so intrigued and curious about the process of other creatives. I love seeing people's sketchbooks. I love seeing people's studios, and I love all the inner workings of their thoughts and ideas that go behind projects.
We are all so fascinated by it. We love going down those rabbit holes. But something happens when we start to think about our own work. It's like we can't wrap our head around the fact that other people would feel the same about us. They would love to see our behind the scenes. They want to know the motivation and the inspiration behind projects. But because we're so in it, we just can't see that. So today I just want to give you a bit of boost and remind you that your creative work and your projects and you you are not boring. You are anything but boring. The fact that you are multifaceted and a complicated human being is often what lies and what makes you unique. And you bring stories, experiences, passions, interests, perspectives. You bring so many things to any project that is completely unique and the way in which you combine them. That is something only you can do. And that is something that, if you think about it, is pretty damn remarkable.
So today I want to remind you that your work is anything but boring. And also give you a book recommendation if you struggle with this stuff, which I know so many of us do. A book that has definitely been a game changer for me is Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. It's a book that I recommend to my coaching clients and it's all about really putting yourself out there, the fact that the world needs what you've got. And it also covers in a creative way a topic that I know a lot of us need to think about but don't like to think about, and that is self promotion. So go out there and share your work and share more of yourself while you're at it. Remember, my darling, you are not boring. You are anything but. We want to see your behind the scenes. We are all curious about it. And while it can feel really vulnerable, it can also give people a huge amount of permission to be created themselves. So talk about your projects, talk about your ideas and see what happens. See you tomorrow.
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If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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227: It's okay to put yourself first (yes, really).
As empathetic and compassionate women, we tend to put ourselves at the bottom of our to-do list. Today I'm reminding you that you put your needs higher up on your to-do list.
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Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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226: The link between joy and productivity
What if procrastinating is part of the creative process? Today we're flipping the script on all things productivity and adding joy into the equation.
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The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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225: 3 lessons from imperfection
We're kicking off this week with 3 lessons from imperfection. If you struggle with perfectionism and that holds you back, this one's for you!
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219: Rip off the metaphorical band aid
It can be so hard to get things done. It's one thing knowing what you have to do, but doing them can be quite the other. It's not long before it becomes so much bigger than it actually is and that's what we're diving into in today's episode.
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218: Take yourself seriously
As conscientious, passionate people, we're used to being told to take ourselves less seriously. Today I'm flipping that on its head and sassy Meg makes an appearance!
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines