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Selective Mediocrity

Selective Mediocrity

Our To-Do lists are never-ending, sure. But it’s neither realistic nor fair to assume we can excel in every arena.

Enter selective mediocrity, a.k.a. that conscious choice to let some stuff go.

We simply can’t do it all, and selective mediocrity enables us to give our whole selves to the tasks and goals that really matter. On today’s show: A conversation with Dr. Whitney Casares about *actually* lowering our expectations (not just pretending we lowered them!) and preserving our precious time and energy.

 

Here’s a preview:

[3:30] Feel like you’re doing it all? Here are the 9 areas that take up the majority of a woman’s time

[9:30] We moms aren’t broken. The system is broken!

[15:00] Divide your responsibilities into these 4 categories to reduce perpetual overwhelm

[21:00] How do you decide when and where to be ‘selectively mediocre’?

[24:00] Anxiety loves perfection because anxiety loves control. Musings on being OK with letting some things go

[28:00] Women have been conditioned to put others’ needs ahead of their own. Time to enact self-boundaries!

[31:00] But what if we don’t do [insert random task]? Will it not get done?

 

 

Resources mentioned:

Doing It All: Stop Over-Functioning and Become the Mom and Person You’re Meant to Be

 

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