In this episode of "Her Messy Bun - The Creative Podcast," host Danielle delves into the topic of self-sabotage and offers practical tips to help creatives overcome this common challenge. Self-sabotage refers to the unconscious undermining of one's own efforts, often through behaviors like procrastination, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Danielle emphasizes the importance of acknowledging self-sabotaging behaviors and understanding that they can be changed through the brain's neural plasticity. She presents a five-step approach to overcome self-sabotage, which involves identifying current habits, envisioning the desired self, replacing old habits with new ones, actively monitoring emotions associated with habits, and finding the easiest "yes" to reinforce new habits.

Procrastination often results from feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or uncertainty about how to approach a task. People may also procrastinate because they have adhd, and in this case it’s usually procrastination paralysis which can look like straight up laziness to the outside world, but it’s so much more than that. Whatever the reason, procrastination can lead to a vicious cycle where people feel guilty and stressed about not making progress, which can further discourage you from taking action. Keep listening because whether you have ADHD or not, I have a solution that can help you overcome your procrastination while you are in the thick of it.

Doing less is not a sign of laziness or lack of ambition. In fact, it can be a powerful tool for improving our physical and mental health, increasing our creativity and productivity, enhancing our relationships, and promoting overall well-being. So, the next time you feel overwhelmed by your to-do list, take a step back, prioritize what's truly important, and give yourself permission to do less. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you for it.

Toxic productivity is the idea that people must be productive all the time, no matter what. It is the belief that one's worth is solely based on their productivity levels, and that they must always be doing something. This mentality leads to overworking, burnout, and even physical and mental health problems. My clients STRUGGLE with taking rest days, they’re filled with guilt when they take time off, get sick, or take time off to go experience something new. If you struggle with this kind of mentality, this is for you. You are not alone, there are so many other creatives and entrepreneurs that go through the same thing.

Saving time should not mean working more. The goal is to save time to live more life. In this blog, we provided tangible tips on how to use your saved time to live more life. Take a break from work and enjoy the outdoors. Spend some quality time with friends and family. Engage in a creative activity. Treat yourself to something you love. And if you're an entrepreneur, use your saved time to focus on parts of your business that have been neglected. Remember, there's more to life than just work.

The thing about being in a creative rut is that you don’t realize you’re stuck until it’s too late. And some people have a hard time figuring out how to find their creative flow again, but not you because you’re subscribed to Her Messy Bun podcast and blog and today I’m sharing my quickest way to get find your creative flow when you’re stuck in a rut.

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1. Back Office

2. Client Meetings and Notes

3. Organize your weekly schedule

4. Track Future Projects

5. On Boarding Process

Turning these productivity tips into new daily habits, it will help you mainstream your goals and allow you to be a little more successful every day.