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In the last blog, we delved into various negative aspects of perfectionism, looking at how needing to be perfect at everything could impact life and lead to burnout.  I invited you to look at what is really happening versus what you are imagining should happen. When you do that, it’s really powerful. In this blog, we will focus on how to live with the “flaws” that we all have and how those “flaws” can actually be a blessing in disguise. We’ll also go through an exercise to release some aspects

On the way to creating the life you want and the business you would love when you have AD/HD is this little roadblock called “perfectionism.” How’s that working for you? Have you ever considered that the world which exists inside your head is a perfect world?  A world where the Midas effect is a real thing, because everything you touch turns to sparkly success? How amazing that world is.  Except, it’s not reality. Here’s what can happen. You don’t meet your lofty standards. Over and over. Your self-talk goes pretty

In our last blog, we turned the idea of interruptions on its head.  In this blog, we’ll look at ways in which you can learn to manage interruptions and how to maximize your time, which is what you have come to expect in reading this. Hands down, the most common interruption is our phone. Not phone calls. That was so 1995. Who calls anymore, anyhow? It’s texts, notifications, banners. Yup. And when the phone is not interrupting us, we are interrupting ourselves. “Compulsive use of mobile phones and computers is

So many people think of interruptions as a bad thing. And, they mostly are. They tear away your ability to be productive. But, what if you capitalized on them instead? There’s lots to say about how Not To Be Interrupted. And mostly, it’s good advice. Heck, I give it. AND have you ever thought about how interruptions are the spice in the bland chicken? When we release our stranglehold on trying to control everything, life gets easier. When life gets easier, we think more clearly. When we think more clearly,

In our last blog post, we looked at how procrastination can be a positive thing, or at least turned to the positive.  But, how about when your procrastination goes deeper? What then? The reptilian brain At the root of why procrastination happens, lies the oldest part of our brain, the reptilian or lizard brain.  This is the part of our brain that controls the “fight or flight” tendency and procrastination is the flight response to the stress caused by the task.  Once this occurs, your brain will come up with

We all, at some point in our lives, procrastinate over something.  That telephone call we’ve been dreading making, the “difficult” conversation with our boss, maybe that “talk” with our teen kids… we really wouldn’t be human if we didn’t try to avoid anything which we find a bit uncomfortable. We hear a lot about the negative connotations of procrastination, but have you considered the positive side, too? (hint…is it procrastination, or percolation?) I am known as the GOgirl…and as a Productivity Coach….well, I “do” well. I am learning an important

In our last blog, we looked at the self-limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.  Now, we’re going to take a closer look at how a new mindset can give you the results you deserve! 1. Why the HOW is actually a small part of the Success Formula Recently, I ran into an issue with a client. She was “doing all the right things.” So, why was she not getting results? As it turns out, she had not really embodied the success she said that she wanted. She was

Does it ever feel like everyone else is achieving success, while you …? Well, you’ve heard the expression, “Always the bridesmaid, never the bride…”, right? You try and try but you just never quite seem to reach your goal.  Why is that? What could be holding you back? Sometimes the fear of success is a ninja assassin of your hopes and dreams – it creeps up on you, without you even realizing it’s there. It ruthlessly introduces its three secret weapons; anxiety, limiting beliefs and the unconscious mind…and just waits

In our last blog, we looked at how easy it is to streamline your way to more fulfilling life. However, don’t make the mistake of spending so much time seemingly streamlining your life, when what you’re actually doing is wasting more time… The secret to streamlining tasks can be easier than you think. Here’s how: Step by Step. Those jobs you hate and that you regard as chores are likely the ones that suck the time (and joy) out of your day.  Instead of procrastinating and leaving them to another

Imagine a day where every single aspect is planned. Every task mapped out to the second.  Every moment maxed out, and spontaneity? Well, that’s just a dirty word! Of course, a life like this would be no life at all.  Isn’t it the off-the-cuff, reactionary moments that make life so pleasurable? But, how about a life where there was more time for spontaneity, for enjoyable and unplanned activities? The key to these is in making space for them and the solution to that lies in streamlining those areas of your