The Fear of Being Seen Trying (and How To Overcome It)

Think of the last time you started something new — a new job, hobby, passion project, or even a lifestyle change. What kind of thoughts were going through your head? Were you excited and motivated to learn, or were you anxious and self-critical? Thinking things like, “I should be better at this.” “It’s not going to work out.” “What am I even doing?”

If you're in the latter group, this video is for you.

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Mentioned in this video:

Research on fixed vs growth mindsets
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Kristin Neff
• The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion (TEDx Talk):    • The Space Between Self-Esteem and Sel...  
• YouTube channel: ‪@NeffKristin‬
• Website: https://self-compassion.org/

Struthless
• YouTube channel: ‪@struthless‬
• Website: https://struthlessstudios.com/

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) resources
• https://contextualscience.org/act

Michelle McIntyre (You Can Be A Fit Bitch Too!)
YouTube channel: ‪@YouCanBeAFitB_tchToo‬
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rVGyGV...

0:00 Introduction
0:59 My story
2:46 The fear of being seen trying
5:06 How do we break the cycle? (8 tips)
5:17 1. Adopt a beginner's mindset
6:33 2. Cultivate self-compassion
7:33 3. Be vulnerable
8:01 4. Ask for help or advice
9:05 5. Seek other people's experiences
10:16 6. Use ACT principles
11:06 7. Embrace your mistakes
11:53 8. Use the scientific method

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