Do you ever look at the pile of your kids' clean leftover socks, shrug, and say "eh, close enough!" and match them anyway?

#ProgressNotPerfection #MomLife

I practiced a little on them indoors last night and went out to the playground today.

I still need tons of practice but I’m finally making progress on transitions! (Turning from backwards to front facing and vice versa.)

Still trying to relearn my heel spin, but I’ll get there eventually.

https://youtu.be/VRgmy59q_cY

@tartdarling check it out!

#rollerskating #ProgressNotPerfection

Ditch the shame and embrace progress: How small steps lead to big health gains

#HealthyHabits #OneStepAtATime #ProgressNotPerfection #SelfAcceptance

Heather Awad is a family physician.

https://youtube.com/shorts/BDFuA7Kjoms

Listen here: https://kevinmd.com/podcast

“How long do I have to do these stupid affirmation exercises?”
“How often do I have to meditate?”

Do you find yourself asking yourself (or a guide, or mentor, or friend) these kinds of questions? Do you get frustrated with not getting results as quickly as you want? I can relate. Many of the things I’ve done for my own growth have taken far longer to bear fruit than I thought they should. But, the results will come. Read on:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/04/18/the-power-of-repetition/

Do you keep trying various practices for personal growth, but can’t manage to stick to any of them? If you’d like to have some help sticking to it this time, feel free to book a consultation call with me to talk about how!

#repetition #repetitionispower #selftalk #confidence #selfconfidence #intentionalliving #personalpower #personalresponsibility #ownyoursuccess #mindsetshift #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

ICYMI:

“I’m not smart enough to get into that school.”
“I’m not dedicated enough to be an entrepreneur.”
“I’m not good-looking enough to go out with him.”

Does the belief pattern of “I’m not X enough” sound familiar to you too? I spent decades mired in those sorts of beliefs, so I’m pretty familiar with them myself. But, I’m not there anymore, and haven’t been in a very long time. Read on for how I got here from there:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/04/11/im-not-enough-a-personal-story-of-limiting-beliefs/

Do you have limiting beliefs that keep you stuck? If you’d also like a way out, feel free to book a consultation call with me to talk about how!

#limitingbeliefs #discardinglimitingbeliefs #selftalk #confidence #selfconfidence #intentionalliving #personalpower #embraceyourself #personalresponsibility #ownyoursuccess #mindsetshift #takeyourcredit #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“I’m not smart enough to get into that school.”
“I’m not dedicated enough to be an entrepreneur.”
“I’m not good-looking enough to go out with him.”

Does all that sound familiar? I spent decades mired in those sorts of beliefs, so I’m pretty familiar with them myself. But, I’m not there anymore, and haven’t been in a very long time. Read on for how I got here from there:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/04/11/im-not-enough-a-personal-story-of-limiting-beliefs/

Do you have limiting beliefs that keep you stuck? If you’d also like a way out, feel free to book a consultation call with me to talk about how!

#limitingbeliefs #discardinglimitingbeliefs #selftalk #confidence #selfconfidence #intentionalliving #personalpower #embraceyourself #personalresponsibility #ownyoursuccess #mindsetshift #takeyourcredit #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“I know you can’t see this clearly, so I need to make this decision for you.”

If that sounds familiar, and it’s not in the context of a parent-child relationship or a romance novel, it’s possible that a mindset shift could help you be calmer, happier, and more productive. Sound good? Read more:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/03/28/let-other-people-make-their-own-damn-decisions/

How do you remember that other people are their own decision-makers? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #confidence #selfconfidence #intentionalliving #personalpower #embraceyourself #personalresponsibility #success #ownyoursuccess #mindsetshift #takeyourcredit #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

Only took me three tries to come out at the right platform at the underground train/tram/bus interchange under the massive roundabout. #win #progressnotperfection

“Oh, it was nothing.”
“I had a lot of help; Mary should really get the credit.”
“I just got lucky.”

Do these sound familiar? Many of us find it difficult to acknowledge when we’ve been successful, or accomplished something. Read on for some discussion of why it’s important to do it anyway:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/03/21/acknowledging-our-own-success/

What tricks do you have for acknowledging the things that you do right? How do you avoid minimizing your good qualities? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #confidence #selfconfidence #personalpower #embraceyourself #personalresponsibility #success #ownyoursuccess #takeyourcredit #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

This week I’m talking about our motives for doing the work. Although there’s definitely merit to the idea of doing the right thing for the right reasons, in my experience, doing the right thing for whatever reason is just as good. Read more here:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/03/14/the-weights-dont-care-why-you-lift-them/

Do you have experience with talking yourself out of something because your motives weren’t good enough? Or, do you have experience with talking yourself into something regardless of your motives? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #personalresponsibility #success #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #dothework #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

It’s easy for me to fall into the trap of thinking that things will never change, or that I will never change. When I think about anything else, I know that’s crazy—things change all the time—but my mind seems to want to think that I’m an exception to the rule.

I’m not. I’m changing all the time, and I can choose to direct those changes in ways that are useful and productive (and fun!). And, this means that I’m not bound by my past limitations. If I’ve never previously been able to do something, I can still learn how to do it. If I’ve always made the same mistake, I can learn how to make new ones (or do something that isn’t a mistake).

How about you? What are your favorite strategies to remember that you’re still growing? Let me know in the comments!

#mindset #responsibility #personalresponsibility #ownyourlife #thinkingtraps #progressnotperfection #mentalfitness #mindshift #persistence #grit #intentionalgrowth #selfimprovement #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

ICYMI, for the weekend crowd:

“I’ll be successful when I buy my first house.”
“I’ll be successful when I graduate from school.”
“I’ll be successful when I get married.”

Have you played this game before? In addition to being vulnerable to our tendency to move the goalposts, many of these definitions of success don’t actually correspond to what we think is valuable or meaningful. This week I’m talking about some alternate ways to define success:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/03/07/whats-your-definition-of-success/

What’s your experience with defining success? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #personalresponsibility #success #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“When I buy my first house, I’ll be successful.”
“When I graduate from school, I’ll be successful.”
“When I get married, I’ll be successful.”

Have you also played this game before? In addition to being vulnerable to moving the goalposts, many of these definitions of success don’t actually correspond to what we think is valuable or meaningful. This week I’m talking about some alternate ways to define success:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/03/07/whats-your-definition-of-success/

What’s your experience with defining success? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #personalresponsibility #success #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

ICYMI, for the weekend crowd:

“If they would just do it differently, things would be so much better.”

Have you also played this game before? Do you often (or even occasionally) find yourself believing that you know what it is other people “should” be doing? Whatever it is that they’re doing now, I invite you to consider the idea that it might not be any of your business:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/28/other-people-have-a-higher-power-and-im-not-it/

What’s your experience with letting go of how other people are acting? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #personalresponsibility #lettinggo #emotionalhealth #healthyminds #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“If they would just do it this way, things would be so much better.”

Have you also played this game before? Whatever it is that they’re doing, I invite you to consider the idea that it might not be any of your business:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/28/other-people-have-a-higher-power-and-im-not-it/

What’s your experience with letting go of how other people are acting? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #personalresponsibility #lettinggo #emotionalhealth #healthyminds #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

ICYMI, for the weekend crowd:

“If I can just do it perfectly, my boss will give me the good assignments.”
“If only I was better, people would like me more.”

Does this sound familiar? Whatever your situation might be, I’m pretty confident that perfectionism is not the answer. This week I’m talking about my experience with perfectionism, and some of the broken thinking behind it:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/21/the-perfectionism-trap/

What’s your experience with developing reasonable standards for yourself? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #perfectionism #youareenough #emotionalhealth #confidence #embraceyourself #healthyminds #acceptyourself #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“If I can just do it perfectly, my parents will be proud of me.”
“If only I was better, people would like me more.”

Does this sound familiar? Whatever your problem is, I’m pretty confident that perfectionism is not the answer. Read on to hear about the reasons behind this:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/21/the-perfectionism-trap/

What’s your experience with developing reasonable standards for yourself? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #perfectionism #youareenough #emotionalhealth #confidence #embraceyourself #healthyminds #acceptyourself #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

Reposting for the weekend folks:

“Why can’t I have as many friends as she does?”
“I wish I got invited to as many places as he does.”
“Look at how eloquently she speaks! Why can’t I speak like that?”

If your self-talk is filled with comparisons like this, you’re probably doing yourself a disservice. I talk this week about the trap of comparing ourselves to others, and some of the strategies I’ve used to avoid falling into that trap:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/14/the-comparison-trap/

What’s your experience with avoiding comparisons? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #comparing #toxiccomparisons #youareenough #emotionalhealth #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #humanity #mindshift #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #mindshift #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

“Why can’t I have as many friends as she does?”
“I wish I got invited to as many places as he does.”
“Look at how eloquently she speaks! Why can’t I speak like that?”

If your self-talk is filled with comparisons like this, you’re probably doing yourself a disservice. I talk this week about the trap of comparing ourselves to others, and some of the strategies I’ve used to avoid falling into that trap:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/14/the-comparison-trap/

What’s your experience with avoiding comparisons? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #emotionalhealth #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #mindshift #calm #professionalcoach #successmindset #mindsetcoaching

Does gratitude come naturally to you? Not me. I know the benefits, but my mind doesn’t seem to end up there without some conscious effort on my part. This week I’m talking about some strategies for getting my mind there, as well as some of the inner dialogue my head has around those strategies, and some of the results:

https://brendontowlecoaching.com/2023/02/07/the-intentional-practice-of-gratitude/

What’s your experience with the practice of gratitude? Share in the comments!

#selftalk #gratitude #gratitudemindset #gratitudepractice #emotionalhealth #progressnotperfection #intentionalgrowth #thinkingtraps #mentalfitness #mentalwellness #innerpeace #mindshift #calm #professionalcoach #mindsetcoaching