Eat Blog Talk 389: How to Push Through the Perfectionism That Holds Us Back with Christina Jolam
In episode 389, Megan chats to Christina Jolam about why Christina was held back from blogging and how she overcame doubt, perfectionism and other obstacles that stood in her way.
Christina Jolam is a communications consultant turned food writer and founder of the blog Weekday Pescatarian. She creates easy and impressive fish-forward recipes and shares tips for incorporating more seafood into your diet, all from her tiny sea-side flat in Portugal. In this episode, you'll be able to explore common reasons why we put off starting a blog, including perfectionism and doubts of whether we'll succeed. Christina shares her blogging journey and how she overcame her fear of failure.
- Perfectionism often stand in our way to start something new.
- Perfectionists fear criticism.
- Perfectionists feel like nothing is good enough.
- Perfectionists tend to avoid risks.
- Address your doubts, instead of ignoring them.
- Dread leads to procrastination.
- Use journaling as a way to navigate your feelings.
- Listening to other bloggers' stories will help you realize you're not alone.
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