Dr. Yesel Yoon writes about perfectionism, burnout, and navigating life transitions
Being a perfectionist means you’re familiar with the inner voice that can be pretty mean and critical most of the time. I am a psychologist who helps people overcome the negative impact of these critical voices and learn how to shift the inner voice into a more compassionate one. I share my personal journey with my own inner critic and how I have worked to overcome perfectionism in my life. Read more about how you can un-do the habits of perfectionism and how to be nicer to yourself.
Are you always trying to get everything done by yourself? Often perfectionists and high achievers try to accomplish everything on their own and have a hard time managing their time and energy on their important goals. Imagine if you learned how to enlist help and get accountability from others around you so you could make it much further on your goals? I conclude the five week series on the myths that are killing your productivity by discussing the power of accountability and enlisting support from your environment. Read more about how asking for help can set you up for success.
Do you struggle to say no? Has people-pleasing left you feeling overwhelmed? It can be really hard to make progress on your most important goals and priorities when you’re feeling pulled in multiple directions. By saying yes to everything, you risk saying no to the things that matter most. Read more about why it is important to learn saying no and how you can say no while keeping your close relationships.
Do you struggle to set and be consistent with your goals and new habits? Every new year you think of creating healthy habits but you give up after the first sign of failure or struggle. I write about the mistake you're making that is setting you up to give up too soon. Read how you can break down goals to take real action steps and achieve your goals. New Year, New You!
Need help setting and actually keeping your New Years Resolutions? Have you found it hard to stay on track with your goals and be productive? Introducing a five-part series (over 5 weeks) where I write about top myths of productivity that are killing your goals. First week: Multitasking is a lie! Read to learn more.
