Breaking Free of the Perfectionism/Procrastination Cycle - what I learned in the process of writing my new book.
Does this happen to you?
As I try to keep providing quality marketing information to healing professionals, I often get stalled by my Achilles heel - trying to be perfect.
Do you struggle with it too? Here is a conversation that goes on in my head sometimes:
“There just isn’t enough time to do it ‘right.’” Or, “It just isn’t perfect yet.” Or, “I can do it better than this.”
If you struggle with this, you know what I am talking about. It is the place where it feels too hard to move forward and yet you might like a failure if you don’t. You just feel stuck.
Well, in May I decided to confront this perfectionism/procrastination cycle once and for all. I decided to write a new book and “just finish it” and let it be - not perfect - but good enough. But I wondered, can I really do it?
Here is the mantra that helped me finish the book…
My coach said to me “Focus on completion - not perfection” and that was the motto that moved me through the process. I will post more later of my book writing/overcoming procrastination story in case you might be interested.
But if you struggle with that “I’ll think about it tomorrow because I am too tired to make it perfect today” thinking then I hope you can take a page out of my book (hee hee) and “Focus on completion not perfection” - whether it is in your marketing efforts or somewhere in the rest of your life.
And yes, the book is completed!
This book certainly is not perfect - but it is completed. I am so excited. We are receiving advanced reviews that are fantastic.
It is in the final production stage and we will be shipping in just a few weeks. You can check it out (and pre-order your copy at a discount if you like) at:
http://www.BeAWealthyTherapist.com/book/
Ready for more? Consider joining us in Houston - October 26 & 27
Of course, I can only cover so much in a book. I love interacting with people as they work through these issues of money and move on to create their marketing plan. To that end, I will be teaching and coaching these strategies in detail at the 2-day power-packed Workshop in Houston, TX on October 26 & 27 2007.
There are a few workshop seats left at the discounted price of $277. Soon the price will be going up to $350. To see my 2-minute video and reserve your seat, visit:
http://www.BeAWealthyTherapist.com/Workshop/
Can’t wait to hear what you think of the book!
As always, I wish you great success!
