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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Writing this and sharing it directly with you through my voice is the roadmap to escaping perfectionism.

"Perfection isn’t progress. It’s a detour disguised as diligence."

I'm choosing the get-er-done route.

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Play B - Profit with Purpose's avatar

such a good idea! yes do a shitty draft. send a messy recording. I was thinking about the difference between perfectionism and excellence.

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Drafting fast is fun. When inspiration hits, just do it! Let me give you an example:

Two days ago, I did a micro course creation session with a kickass guy I've known since 2019.

After the productive session, I was fleshing out this tiny course and got stuck on the subtitle, which prompted a note.

The response to the note told me I was not alone. The perfection virus is rampant.

That night I asked CharGPT to give me a framework that is me.

I fleshed out the post and the next night, I zoomed with HUBS#3 and recorded while I share the post with him.

That is me just doing it 😀

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Play B - Profit with Purpose's avatar

What about a challenge to finish at 80% shall we? I am very meticulous too but no one would notice .. and there is no benefit to it right?

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Right! How would they know we were at 80% finished when it languishes on our hard drive?

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

For me to go from inspired idea to note to post and recording in 36 hours impresses even me! 🤪

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Sirah's avatar

Haha that little perfectionism bug sitting on our shoulders can be a nuisance…thanks for sharing and being so real with your experience!

You’re awesome!

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Today, I shared Evict the Perfection Witch MindShift Exercise during an intimate group Self-Talk Tune-Up.

What's better than a micro course focused on perfectionism escape plan developed by a recovering perfectionist? 😂🤣😂

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Mike Searles's avatar

Hands down - the best audio I've heard since the last one I listened to!

But seriously - Doona has a powerful message drlivered with such a well paced, dare I say, soothing voice - I could listen to that voice all day.

A shooting star up my list of fave Substackers!

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

I'm so glad to hear you are glad to hear me, Mike! My hubby insists that I narrate my book. I've tried it a number of times, but the yappy pups interfere with the recordings.

Now. GO to BED! It's almost daylight down under.

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Mike Searles's avatar

Too late. I woke my wife and now I'm in trouble. 👍

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

If I were playing in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas, I would begin several months prior shifting my bio-clock. Sounds like you might give that a try, Mike. When in doubt, as wife.

You know. Happy wife. Happy life. LOL

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Mike Searles's avatar

😄

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Play B - Profit with Purpose's avatar

detour.. yes, taking detour currently.. refinement loop ;-) but I will finish this weekend however the draft will look like ;-) love the recording. we women are especially crazy.

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Glad this resonates with you. I had fun writing, recording and publishing. Crazy, maybe, but how does it feel being a badass? 🤗

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Play B - Profit with Purpose's avatar

The recording is awesome!!

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Thank you Play! Letting a recording go with stumbles here and there is freeing 🎙️

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Play B - Profit with Purpose's avatar

I might steel this 🦋

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Dr Donna Blevins's avatar

Help yourself and Evict your Perfection Witch!

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