Episode 119: Nine Small Things I'm No Longer Feeling Guilty About

Medium Lady Talks

Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a personalized list of all the little things that I let myself feel guilty about. And through the episode I give myself permission to let these things go, mostly because there's nothing wrong with them! This episode is for you if you feel like you spend too much time trying to navigate guilt when you’re just trying to relax and enjoy yourself.

Episode Summary

• Check in: I’ve just come off an amazing experience hosting a live-in person event conceived by Jam Gamble creator and CEO of the Slay the Mic program and community
• Today’s episode is a riff on some things I’ve been mulling ever since interviewing Tami Hackbarth from Episodes 113 and 114.
• Tami talked all about 100% Guilt Free Self Care, and I’ve personally struggled with going from all the guilt to none of it - this list of small things I’m letting go of is my way of using Medium Effort to get past guilt especially when it comes to the small stuff.

Medium Effort

• Here’s my medium effort list of 9 things I’m no longer feeling guilty about

1. Buying and eating candy as a grown up
2. Shopping at a budget grocery store
3. Not eating enough protein
4. Reading a lot
5. Watching my shows on the big tv
6. Buying stupid stuff on Amazon that I could afford but didn’t use
7. Taking vacation days to be alone
8. Buying used books and not reading them
9. Not monetizing or not monetizing sooner

Mindful Fun

• If you write your own list your follow up task is to look at it with a lighthearted point of view
• Try to laugh especially if you’ve been carrying guilt about small things - you silly goose! Let that stuff go! We’re not going to let ourselves feel bad about feeling bad

A Moment of Gratitude:

• I share my gratitude for my podcasting equipment. My mic, my computer, Riverside, my lighting and camera, so many tools that come together to help make the podcast what a gift! I am in awe of my setup when I remember how long I dreamt of having a podcast and now I have one that is enabled by amazing technology and tools.

Other Episodes you might like:

Episode 114: The Difference Between Shame and Guilt with Tami Hackbarth

Episode 117: Medium Effort Advice - “Help! I’m Doing Too Much and None of it Well!”

Episode 74: How to be a Human With a Voice with guest Jam Gamble

Medium Lady Reads Episode 29 - Somewhere Beyond the Sea-Quel

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