Good Girl Syndrome pt 1

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March 6, 2024 • 18 mins

The "Good Girl Syndrome" is a common behavior in women over 40, where they prioritize others over themselves.

Today, we're talking about the good girl syndrome. Good girl syndrome affects work, relationships, and family dynamics, often leading to sacrifices and feelings of resentment. We'll focus on three aspects: perfectionism (chasing impossible perfection), procrastination (avoiding stuff out of fear), and fear of failure (playing it safe). To overcome these challenges, embrace imperfections, figure out why you're avoiding stuff, and face fears by taking small steps outside your comfort zone. Until next time, take care!

Learn to slay the Good Girl Syndrome so we can all lead a genuine and happy life. Until next time, take care!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Characteristics of the Good Girl Syndrome
Issues with unrealistic standards and perfectionism
Perfectionism's relation to fear and procrastination
Strategies to address perfectionism
Procrastination and its roots in fear
Overcoming procrastination by facing fears and taking action
Embracing fear as a part of growth and practicing courage

BEST MOMENTS

"Sacrificing ambitions and dreams for societal expectations can lead to resentment, frustration, and feeling trapped in roles that don't reflect one's true self."

"Challenge perfectionism by embracing imperfection, celebrating wins, and practicing shades of gray to reduce stress and find peace."

"Recognize procrastination as avoidance, ask why, and delve deep to uncover the root causes behind avoiding certain tasks."

"Overcome the fear of failure by taking action despite fear, acknowledging it as a natural part of growth, and focusing on the process rather than the outcome."

"Slay the good girl in good girl syndrome to live a fulfilled, authentic life, rock a love life, and attain the financial success you deserve."

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ABOUT YOUR HOST

Sophia is passionate about traveling the world and personal development. She gets off on the power that travel has to change your perspective and also realizing that everywhere you go there you are. So, continuously working on herself is important so she can give the best of herself to those she serves.

With over 15 years in the helping/ healing space, Sophia holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology, is a certified life coach, and has built her healing toolbox with lots of tools. She uses these tools to help women move from thinking there has to be more to life than this to knowing fulfillment, more satisfying relationships, loving who they see when they look in the mirror, and stepping into their power.

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