The Illusion of Having It All Together EP: 155

Have you ever struggled with getting support?
Do you feel like you’re never really done with a project because you keep trying to make it perfect?

The concepts of support and perfectionism come together in a unique way. It’s not always so obvious and that’s what Patty’s sharing today.

Hear how Patty went from getting good news from her book editor (it’s done and ready for final review!) and concluded that the editor had not done a good enough job because it “should have taken more time.”

Accepting that it was in fact, good enough and ready to publish didn’t even occur to her. She interpreted it as a poor effort by the editor and a lack of support from the team.

She realized she hadn’t read it all the way through since changing from the original memoir format to a non-fiction book. Then it hit her, this is the book. The version that everyone will read.

After she read it through, she was surprised at how good it is. Patty (still) has a hard time saying that out loud about her own work. Can you relate? Yet, how many times are we our worst critic?

Is that happening to you? Do you look like you have it all together, so no one knows that you need support?

Hear how you can cultivate grace for yourself in those moments when you have to appear on top of everything? Patty breaks it down for you so you can first be aware, then make changes.

“Part of what keeps people from realizing what we need, is our fear that we’re going to let them down.”

It’s okay to need help. It’s okay to not do all the things, all the time. It’s okay to let others know how to support you.

Note: The book will be ready for pre-order soon!