Expansions Message: Overcoming Perfectionism and Accepting Yourself

04/10/2023 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 51

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!    
EPISODE 51: During this episode, you’ll learn about the power of self-acceptance and perfectionism. In today’s expansion message, I delve into a wonderful image of the rose & what it teaches us. Just like a rose is made of different petals, life is like a puzzle, and when you get fixated on what you don’t like or your weaknesses, you miss out on the whole experience of life. Open up to who you are, you don’t have to be perfect!
 
The Rose Metaphor
[04:05] Every petal in a rose makes its form, and every form is part of its growth. When you focus on one part only in life, you open up to misinterpretations and only half of the experience. Choose to see the bigger picture, and things fall into place.
[05:24] When you are fixated on things you don’t like about yourself you forget everything else beyond that. Expand your perspective to experience whole life experience not the limited experience.
 
Perfectionism
[06:08] Perfectionism has this sense of controlling things and having them perfect but avoiding anything challenging, you miss the full experience which makes the rose.
[07:15] The metaphor of Sagrada Familia (famous building in Barcelona) despite being under construction for so many years and still incomplete, it’s a popular tourist attraction.
 
Self-Acceptance
[08:58] Shift your perspective on perfectionism. Life is made of different puzzles and when we focus on one little piece that we don’t like, we miss out on the full experience of who we truly are.
[10:21] Take a step back, identify what you don’t like and choose to open up more to self-acceptance.
 
Key Takeaways
●      You don’t need to have everything perfect. You don’t need to have everything complete.
●      Open up to accepting what it is, who you are now and focus on yourself rather than surface level character traits.
 
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