<p>I overthink things that don't require second thought. I suck the fun out of joyful activities by worrying about doing it "correctly" or "perfectly" or performing "well enough to not embarrass myself" yet... </p><p>even when there is no audience, I find myself performing. </p><br><p>The expectations take away the true joy that comes from "creating" and "play" and "love" and "fun" and I'm trying to pay attention to this tendency so I can sit with the discomfort of not knowing if I will do a good job or not, but committing anyway. </p><br><p>Watch the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junkyyj/video/7560943146868182285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junk Journaling video that I referenced here</a>. </p><p>Play the video game: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/319630/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life is Strange. </a></p><br><p>SUPPORT<a href="https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> JULIE (and the show!)</a></p><p>DONATE to the<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.pcrf.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Palestinian Children's Relief Fund </a>AND THE <a href="https://sdnrlf.com/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,Ways%20to%20Give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sudan Relief Fund</a></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> AND<em> </em><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.youtube.com/juliemerica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>YOUTUBE</em></a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PATREON</a>.</p><br><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. </em>I</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed">http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Make Your Damn Bed

Julie Merica

1633 || analyzing the fun out of it

DEC 7, 20258 MIN
Make Your Damn Bed

1633 || analyzing the fun out of it

DEC 7, 20258 MIN

Description

<p>I overthink things that don't require second thought. I suck the fun out of joyful activities by worrying about doing it "correctly" or "perfectly" or performing "well enough to not embarrass myself" yet... </p><p>even when there is no audience, I find myself performing. </p><br><p>The expectations take away the true joy that comes from "creating" and "play" and "love" and "fun" and I'm trying to pay attention to this tendency so I can sit with the discomfort of not knowing if I will do a good job or not, but committing anyway. </p><br><p>Watch the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junkyyj/video/7560943146868182285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junk Journaling video that I referenced here</a>. </p><p>Play the video game: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/319630/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life is Strange. </a></p><br><p>SUPPORT<a href="https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> JULIE (and the show!)</a></p><p>DONATE to the<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.pcrf.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Palestinian Children's Relief Fund </a>AND THE <a href="https://sdnrlf.com/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,Ways%20to%20Give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sudan Relief Fund</a></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> AND<em> </em><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.youtube.com/juliemerica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>YOUTUBE</em></a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PATREON</a>.</p><br><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. </em>I</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed">http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>