490: Give Yourself Permission To Practice
Soooo\u2026 I\u2019m taking a memoir writing class.\xa0I do not know the first thing about writing a memoir.\xa0I don\u2019t know if I even want to write a memoir.\xa0But I do know that I want to be a better writer.\xa0\nAt the end of my first writing class, our teacher gave us an assignment, \u201cWrite 700 words about your topic.\xa0And don\u2019t try to make it the best piece of writing you\u2019ve ever done.\xa0Make it mediocre.\u201d\nWhen was the last time you gave yourself permission to be mediocre?\xa0When did you decide to try something just for the sake of trying it and letting yourself practice?\nMost of us are constantly tied up in measuring progress and growth.\xa0We are aiming to get closer to perfect with every step.\nIt\u2019s ok to stop measuring progress sometimes.\xa0It\u2019s ok to not track metrics.\xa0It\u2019s ok to be totally imperfect and messy and just play around in order to learn and grow and have fun.\nIt\u2019s ok to simply practice.\nIn giving yourself permission to practice, you get to show up without judgement.\xa0You get to step outside of your head and ignore metrics that you might otherwise mistakenly attach to your self worth.\xa0You get to be creative and just have fun.\xa0Remember fun?\xa0Yeah, me neither\u2026\nListen in to hear all about how you can give yourself permission to practice and step away from a constant push for progress and perfection.\xa0This might just be the breath of fresh air you need!\nLinks mentioned:\n\nJoin our upcoming Gratitude Challenge: gratitude\n\n\nBook: Finish by Jon Acuff\n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n\nPipette: Visit Pipettebaby.com/ to get 25% off with code SHAMELESS!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices