73. Stop Explaining Yourself and Kick Overwhelm to the Curb

It’s become a phenomenon, have you noticed? “I’m so busy, I can’t even breathe.” “I don’t even know which project I should do next, there’s so much going on.” “I’m so sorry I can’t make that appointment. My dog just threw up, my kids are going crazy, work is insane and, you know. It’s just a lot.” Holy cannoli you guys. I feel like I’ve had this conversation with so many women over the last few weeks. The women in my Sprints, my 1:1 clients, friends, family … you name it. So I have a few ideas for us to stop this from happening. This habit that so many of us have that requires us to explain absolutely everything we do is … well, it’s bananas. It keeps us in this weird childlike state where it feels like we’re asking permission to live our own lives. In this episode, I ask you to think through your last week and see where you’ve given explanations for small things. Small things like why you’re leaving the house. Why you decided to put on makeup today. Why you’re wearing jeans instead of yoga pants. Or why your car is dirty. I mean, I’ve even seen women explain why their nails aren’t painted. You guys. What in the world are we doing? What would happen if you simply said, “I’ll be back in 10 minutes”? What if you didn’t even think to explain your appearance to anyone else. I mean, come on. We’ve all been doing that for way too long. And when it comes to overwhelm, what if you just declared that you’re done with it? Like, “I don’t do overwhelm. I just refuse.” OMG. Can you imagine? Now to do this, it is going to take some work. But it’s not as hard as you think. Find the full show notes at: https://sarahwalton.com/stop-explaining

Om Podcasten

Why are some people more successful faster? Do women really support each other? How big does my online presence need to be? What do I do first to make money in my business? Can I really make money starting my own business? How important is social media? Am I going to have to work 24/7 to make a real living? Welcome to the Game on Girl friend podcast where we answer all of these questions through behind-the-scenes podcasts, interviews with successful business owners like you and direct coaching from veteran entrepreneur, Sarah Walton. We’ll share industry insider tips on influence, productivity, confidence and always * always * motivation. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you could’ve acted on your dreams, but you didn’t. Sarah believes you were given your dreams, ideas and wishes for a reason. You’ll come to consider this podcast a gentle nudge to remind you that you matter, your work matters and your dreams deserve a chance. But the best part? We’ll actually talk about how to make that happen. This isn’t your practice life. The game is on and you’ve got one shot and making it your best. Game on, Girlfriend…game on.