Episode 52: Good Enough? Momentum, Flow and Self Saboteurs
“What I’m doing is good enough. Nope, not perfect, and I’m not really trying my best. But nobody wants perfection. We want relatableness, humility, authenticity, honesty. And that’s what this is,” shares host Dr. Lara Salyer. For today’s special one year anniversary episode, Dr. Lara looks back on the success and challenges of the past year and what she has learned about self sabotage, the myth of perfection, and reaching a flow state.
Dr. Lara created the AHA method for reaching flow state, which stands for anchor, highlight, activate.
This method helps combat burnout and fight self sabotage by activating flow enhancers and removing flow disruptors. Even though Dr. Lara helps others with achieving flow and maintaining momentum, she still struggles with her own self saboteurs like the perfectionism ingrained in her since childhood. Many physicians are overachievers and perfectionists, but the truth is that success comes from failure.
What you are doing does not have to be perfect to be good, because it never will be. What people really want is authenticity and as long as you are being true to your core values, you are doing good enough.
About The Catalyst Host, Dr. Lara Salyer:
I worked as a family physician for 15 years until burnout changed the trajectory of my career. I realized I wanted to start a holistic functional medicine practice in my rural hometown and made it happen. In addition to practicing functional medicine, I now mentor practitioners who are looking to change their paths in healthcare by using what I refer to as the “Catalyst Roadmap”. I share each step of this framework with listeners so that they may apply it to their careers, relationships, personal goals, and projects.
In This Episode I'm Talking About:
- How to overcome perfectionist tendencies and become productive instead
- Why the AHA method works wonders for those seeking flow state
- Learning your self-saboteurs helps you improve your performance and wellbeing
Quotes:
- “We have to get better at making progress instead of perfection.” (5:15-5:19 | Dr. Lara)
- “What I’m doing is good enough. Nope, not perfect, and I’m not really trying my best. But nobody wants perfection. We want relatableness, humility, authenticity, honesty. And that’s what this is.” (7:56-8:11 | Dr. Lara)
- “We think by fixing something minute it might increase the chance of success and that’s not true.” (12:04-12:10 | Dr. Lara)
- “What increases success is failing multiple times so you get the feedback and you can improve.” (12:11-12:18 | Dr. Lara)
Links for this Episode:
Connect with Dr. Lara Salyer:
Website: https://drlarasalyer.com
Time Management Calendar download: https://healthinnate.activehosted.com/f/49
Positive Intelligence Quiz: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/
Shop: https://drlarasalyer.com/shop
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Catalyst Kit: https://rightbrainrescue.com/p/catalyst_kit
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Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLaraSalyer
TikTok: @Creativity.Doctor
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