175. How To Be Awesome At Giving Yourself Grace

<p>Today we’re talking about giving yourself grace… that space you sometimes need to mess up and not beat yourself up over it or have days when you just don't have as much energy to do all the things you want to do… </p> <p> </p> <p>Lindsay talks about being an entrepreneur by nature and pushing herself and holding herself to high standards, like many of us.  </p> <p> </p> <p>But what she’s realized lately is often times her expectations were unrealistic- which she would have told you is a great thing- set super high goals because otherwise there is no way to achieve them.  But what she's realized is… she’s able to enjoy the journey more and embrace the beauty of evolving and use mistakes as learning opportunities… all the positive things that come when you give yourself grace. </p> <p> </p> <p>Lindsay is now focusing on giving her best, based on my capacity that day and in that moment.  Perfection is not the goal and she's not competing with anyone else.  By giving herself this sort of self-compassion, it’s not making her weaker, it’s making her stronger because she’s showing more love to herself.  Slowing down just enough to enjoy the journey and have the space for rest and self-love and GRACE.  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Here are some key points Lindsay talks about: </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>-Asking her kids… did you do your best today?  Then you did a great job.</p> <p>Leave it all on the field - you either won or you tried your best and it just didn’t work.  Either one of those options are acceptable.  Why aren’t we doing the same thing for ourselves? </p> <p> </p> <p>-You need that physical and mental space to do it.</p> <p> </p> <p>-Know you’re not perfect and don’t aim to be.</p> <p> </p> <p>-Mess up and don’t feel badly - it’s a lesson learned.</p> <p> </p> <p>-Some days you don’t have as much energy or you don’t feel well - your best is going to be different on different days. </p> <p> </p> <p>-When you set your expectations too high- then you often don’t reach them- then you stop believing your