242. 10 Things You Are Allowed to Be Bad At

In this third episode of Julie’s Top 10 series, she tackles a quiet belief many women carry: the pressure to be good at everything. After discussing what isn’t actually an emergency and the things we can stop doing the hard way, this episode takes the conversation one step further with a freeing reminder—you are allowed to be bad at some things.

Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the belief that being a good woman means being good at everything: keeping the house perfect, responding to every message quickly, cooking impressive meals, managing schedules flawlessly, and always having the right spiritual answers. But Julie gently reminds us that being bad at something doesn’t mean we’re failing—it means we’re human.

In this episode, Julie shares 10 things you’re allowed to be bad at, including:

• Being organized all the time
• Cooking gourmet meals
• Responding perfectly in conflict
• Keeping a spotless house
• Having all the answers spiritually
• Socializing constantly
• Managing everything alone
• Being patient 100% of the time
• Following every routine perfectly
• Being everything to everyone

Through personal stories—including her long struggle with feeling like she “should” enjoy cooking—Julie explains how exhausting it can be to try to excel in areas that were never actually our assignment.

Scripture reminds us that God works powerfully through imperfect people. From Moses to Peter to the disciples, the Bible is full of ordinary people with weaknesses who were still used in extraordinary ways.

Julie invites listeners to reflect on one question this week: Where are you exhausting yourself trying to be good at something that was never your assignment?

The episode also includes a simple reset practice to help release unnecessary pressure and embrace how God uniquely designed you.

Julie also shares about her upcoming 365-day devotional, Made for More, releasing in April—a daily invitation to move out of survival mode and into the fuller life Jesus came to give.

You don’t have to be good at everything to live a faithful, abundant life.

Links:

• Last week's episode: 241. 10 Things You Can Stop Doing the Hard Way
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT
• Gain clarity, confidence, and courage working with Julie through Abundant Life Mentoring
• Check out Julie's new book--releasing soon, Made for More
• Stay encouraged through Julie's free Resource Library
• Watch on YouTube

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