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Ever wondered how journaling can transform your dreams into reality? In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares her personal journey from journal newbie to dedicated journaler—and reveals the surprising ways this simple habit can bring clarity, motivation, and even a little magic into your day-to-day life. Discover practical tips for creating a journaling practice that fits your unique style, from messy to organized, without any pressure for perfection. Plus, learn how journaling could be the key to shifting your mindset, tracking your wins, and manifesting your future with confidence.

Timestamps:

• [00:01:44] – Christine’s flexible journaling approach
• [00:04:10] – Journaling for clarity and action
• [00:07:06] – Journaling and self-identity
• [00:10:45] – Christine’s personal journaling examples
• [00:14:30] – Future journaling/manifesting technique
• [00:16:39] – Journaling as a stress reliever
• [00:18:23] – Encouragement to start, free journaling prompts

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In this episode, Dr. Christine Li addresses a listener’s question about dealing with comparison and perfectionism, especially in demanding fields like the fashion industry. She explores how these protective habits often keep us stuck in self-doubt and shares practical, uplifting strategies to break free from the need to measure up to others or strive for unrealistic standards.

Dr. Li offers mindful tools to help you shift your focus away from fear, appreciate your own progress, and bring more joy and confidence into your work. Don’t miss her actionable advice, real-life analogies, and a free worksheet to help you put these lessons into practice.

Tune in for fresh inspiration and discover how to embrace your strengths while letting go of unnecessary self-criticism!

Timestamps:

[00:04:09] – [00:05:22]
Dr. Li encourages listeners to use mindfulness to examine their own tendencies toward comparison and perfectionism.

[00:05:22] – [00:07:05]
She explains how our lives are shaped by our beliefs—if you believe comparison is necessary, you’ll keep doing it. She highlights the trap of relying on external validation.

[00:07:05] – [00:09:51]
Dr. Li notes that comparison is random and often leads to negative self-judgment. She urges listeners to escape this cycle and focus on their own work and growth.

[00:09:51] – [00:11:24]
She suggests starting each workday with self-affirmation and notes the importance of evaluating work based on progress, not perfection or comparison.

[00:11:24] – [00:13:08]
Perfectionism is distinguished from comparison—described as a “trap” that can make work feel suffocating.

[00:13:08] – [00:16:13]
Dr. Li explains the dangers of perfectionism: it limits creativity, wastes time, and sours your mood, ultimately leading to procrastination and avoidance.

[00:16:13] – [00:17:54]
She encourages listeners to let go of fear-driven comparison and perfectionism while maintaining healthy standards and genuine care for their work.

[00:17:54] – [00:18:47]
Dr. Li reassures listeners that external feedback isn’t a judgment of self-worth and invites them to embrace a new, lighter perspective.

[00:18:47] – [00:19:41]
Closing thoughts: a wish for listener success and well-being, encouragement to ask questions, and instructions for submitting them.

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Struggling with staying consistent in your routines? You’re not alone! In this week’s episode, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the real-life barriers to consistency, from people-pleasing and perfectionism to lack of clarity and negative self-talk. Plus, she shares actionable remedies and mindset tips to help you crush your goals without guilt or overwhelm. Get ready to transform how you show up for yourself—one small, consistent step at a time!

Timestamps:

00:01:51 – 00:03:18

• Dr. Li shares how her clients requested help with consistency, acknowledging its universal challenge, and sets up the exploration of what blocks consistency.

00:03:18 – 00:05:28

• First major blocker: Giving your time away to others (people pleasing) rather than prioritizing your own needs.
• Brief exploration of perfectionism and rigid thinking as additional obstacles.

00:05:28 – 00:07:27

• The power of writing things down: Prevents forgetfulness, improves specificity and reliability in staying consistent.

00:07:27 – 00:08:47

• The risk of lack of clarity and fuzzy goals. The laser-beam focus approach to habits for energy and time savings.

00:08:47 – 00:11:08

• Emotional obstacles: Guilt, negative self-talk, and the importance of self-compassion in building consistency.

00:11:08 – 00:16:06

• Five practical remedies:
  1. Get clear on what you want and put it on your schedule.
  2. Commitment: The foundational mindset for reaching goals.
  3. Write things down as commitments, not just as ideas.
  4. Evaluate and troubleshoot moments of inconsistency.
  5. Don’t give up—explore new strategies and forgive past difficulties.

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To work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab

Connect with Us!
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/
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