As a perfectionist entrepreneur who wants to make a meaningful contribution to the world, the kindest thing you could possibly do for yourself is to honour your potential, rather than protect it.

We perfectionists get in our own way because we’re scared to find out that our best isn’t ‘good enough’.

We procrasti-work, overwhelm ourselves and burn ourselves out because we’re terrified that giving a full, balls-to-the-wall effort might come up short – and that we will end up finding out we’re unintelligent and unlovable.

But when you’re planning properly as a perfectionist, you’ll naturally be using your calendar as a tool for kindness.

Being kind to yourself as you plan is about doing the most important tasks in your business in a consistent, sustainable, productive and courageous way.

Proper planning makes execution 10x easier and more effective – and dissolves resistance, overwhelm and procrastination.

And if that isn’t a recipe for reaching your potential, I don’t know what is.

In today’s epsiode I share practical tips and advice to help you be as kind as possible to yourself with your calendar (because true kindness will make you MORE productive and successful, not less).

If you often feel the urge to rebel against your calendar and plans, this episode is for you. Listen in today.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode441.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

The difference between kindness and letting yourself do whatever you want
Why being kind to yourself makes you more productive and successful, not less
Practical ways to be kind to yourself with your calendar during your work hours
Why being kind to yourself will automatically happen when you’re Power Planning

Featured In The Episode:

Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning
Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Take the perfectionism quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz
Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
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Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning

If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I’ve created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score

If you’re not sure whether perfectionism is what’s making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz.

After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it’s overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you’re ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 441: Using Your Calendar As A Tool For Kindness So You Never Burn Out Again (best of the podcast)

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