Episode 19: Why I'd Rather Be Brave Than Perfect - a podcast by Carolyn Hern

I’m really struggling. My life is pretty much weathering one crisis into the next. There is always a problem in my business. Always something that needs to be fixed. Sometimes I let dishes pile up in my sink. Sometimes I vacuum up enough hair in my house to make another dog. I wish I could eat salad for lunch, but I just can’t. I like sandwiches. With bread. I will never live up to my inner critic about teaching Pure Barre classes. And I’m ok with that.

Why? Because I’d rather be brave than perfect. I’d rather be doing something rather than nothing because I’m paralyzed with fear. Moving forward is better than standing still—in business and in life. Women today seem to value the appearance of perfection above being real. Making mistakes is taboo. Admitting that you make mistakes and don’t have all the answers is self-destruction in many social circles. Other women will look down on you. You’ll be judged. Well, f*ck that! Here’s a newsflash … nobody’s perfect.

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