As we approach the new year, resolutions often take center stage—but are yours truly serving you? In this episode of the Socially Delightful Podcast, Jewel invites listeners to rethink the way they approach self-improvement and goal-setting.

Diving deep into the cultural forces of individualism and capitalism, she sheds light on how perfectionistic fantasies shape our resolutions, often leaving us feeling inadequate. Jewel emphasizes the importance of creating goals from a place of enoughness, recognizing that personal growth is a spectrum, not a race to perfection.

This conversation is a gentle reminder to embrace self-compassion, plan for relapses, and find joy in the journey of becoming, rather than striving to fix what isn’t broken.

• Many resolutions are rooted in shame and societal pressures, rather than genuine self-improvement.

• Perfectionistic fantasies set us up for failure by creating unattainable standards.

• Cultural influences like capitalism and individualism distort our sense of worth.

• Goals can—and should—be flexible, with room for imperfection and growth.

• Relapses are a natural part of progress and should be anticipated with grace.

• Self-compassion is more effective than self-criticism in achieving meaningful growth.

• Social media fuels unrealistic comparisons that can erode self-worth.

• Embracing enoughness leads to more fulfilling and sustainable resolutions.

00:00 - Understanding Resolutions and Perfectionism09:01 - The Impact of Culture on Perfectionism20:58 - Creating Goals from a Place of Enoughness

If you are new here, WELCOME! The Socially Delight-full Podcast is an edu-tainment podcast created for the big-hearted girlies who want to not just feel more confident but DELIGHT in themselves, delight in socializing and other people, and create delightful friendships and relationships. We are on a mission to create a culture of connection in our modern world, and to more DAMSELS LIVING IN SOCIAL DELIGHT.

Your host Jewel (from @ConnectionWithJewel) is a future therapist, overly certified coach, and human-connection obsessed, imperfect human. Jewel has helped 65+ people through her one-on-one program, and is now going to be helping YOU through her podcast! If you want Jewel’s help becoming your most socially delighted self, check out her one-on-one program, group program, retreats and MORE at www.connectionwithjewel.com!

This ain’t your average self-help podcast. Each week, through stories and shenanigans and laughs and modern philosophy, Jewel will be LIGHTING YOU THE F UP so you can enjoy being yourself and fill up your cup through connecting to the other people around you. And help create a culture of connection and SOCIAL DELIGHT.

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