The power of doing stuff: Done is better than perfect

The other night I was reminded of just how crippling perfectionism can be. My husband and I were at a party and we started chatting to a man about gardening. This man proudly told us he had spent thousands of dollars on gardening books over the last few years. He then proceeded to tell us […]

The ‘Dare to be Average’ 1 day challenge for perfectionists

Are you tired of setting such a high standard for yourself? It’s time to show your inner perfectionist the door. Now is the time to lower your standards and sign up to the 1 day ‘Dare to be average’ challenge. One-day challenge? Why only a day? I know. A day doesn’t sound like very long. […]

How to deal best with failure and making mistakes

Failure stings a bit. But it’s a normal and necessary part of life and learning. Failure makes us wiser and smarter. How? Because it teaches us valuable lessons. These lessons allow us to recalibrate our lives. After my biggest failures I’ve always thought, “I don’t want to experience that ever again!”, so I take a […]