by Christine Li | Sep 12, 2013 | Actions, All Posts, Theories
So, in between the last post and this one, you’ve stopped being a perfectionist, right? Just a little joke to empathize with the reality that perfectionism is a really hard habit to break. I recommend you think about dropping this maladaptive style of doing...
by Christine Li | Sep 11, 2013 | Actions, All Posts, Theories
Dreaming of being perfect. One of my favorite pastimes. I still do this despite the fact that I know better. I know better because I know perfectionism hurts, and I know I am really prone to acting imperfectly. That said, I thought it would be helpful to share...
by Christine Li | Sep 6, 2013 | All Posts, Thoughts
Oftentimes, while we are procrastinating, we launch into a series of thoughts about our work or our predicament that seems worthwhile…like — if only I had my red pen, then I would be able to do this better last year would have been a much better...
by Christine Li | Sep 3, 2013 | All Posts, Feelings
Uncertainty. Quite a blog topic. Uncertainty can make us crazy. Can make us worry. Can make us dread. Can make us stop dead in our tracks. There will be times when we are more aware of Uncertainty with a capital “U”: when we make transitions when we...
by Christine Li | Sep 1, 2013 | Actions, All Posts
When you are trying to find that cool new Mexican restaurant, you’ve got a purpose and a goal in mind. While you are in your car, though you’ve never been to this part of town, you follow directions and drive, drive, drive. You wouldn’t stop your...
by Christine Li | Aug 28, 2013 | All Posts, Theories
While working as a psychologist and a Procrastination Coach, I have heard many stories and given much counsel. As part of this give-and-take process, I have found myself returning to the same ideas to guide my thoughts and actions. These principles are also the...