Friday after Friday, a pink donut box appears in my office. I am not interested in the donuts but the box has drawn my attention for other reason. I have noticed a pattern on how the box is emptied and drawn a few conclusions from that.I began to notice, while people like donuts, and eat them, they really don’t want to eat them. The entire day is about resisting the donuts. Isn’t this often the case when we try to accomplish a tough goal? We get tempted by forced we cannot control?Lots can be learned from one of the most popular treats here in the US.
I am so excited to share a listener’s feedback and experience with the inner critic in this episode.The inner critic likes to tell us stories, often right when we are about to something risky or uncommon. It wants to protect us, but at the same time it holds us back from growing into a stronger human being.I consider my inner critic an overprotective friend. Its not an enemy, because at time we do need to make responsible decisions and stay on the safe side.Lets learn more about how to best utilize such a friend.
Today I bring you my insights from 2 chapters of the fascinating book by Robert Greene titled The 48 Laws of Power. Both laws,law #4 – Always say less than necessary, andlaw # 9 – Win through your actions, never through argumentare both closely connected and are two areas of my life that I struggle with. Both deal with the sensitive nature of our words. Choosing words wisely so they leave an impact is a skill I wish to possess. And Greene does a wonderful job illustrating not only how to follow these laws but their usefulness.While the tone and the absoluteness can seem off-putting, leaving the reader wondering whom to exert power over, I find this book fills holes where my character is weak and a the same time gives me wisdom to detect the power play of others.I highly encourage adding it to your reading list to help you become a mentally stronger person.
We spend much of our life searching on the outside – for answers, for direction, and for happiness. We often fail to realize that everything is within us. We just need to turn inward and listen. Instead of doing what everyone does, therefore just becoming like everyone else, we need to unearth our uniqueness which we all have. Every one of us has special gifts and talents that we need to bring out into the world. Finding them and allowing them to blossom is our path to a fulfilled life. The Quest For You.
Does it seem challenging to find an inner connection with ourselves? Our world can be noisy, overwhelming and distracting.
Yet, the direction for our life comes from within us.
The Quest For You Podcast is my mission to help you discover who you are. I will help you challenge yourself through daily guidance, motivation and inspiration. I want to help you find your direction.
