What Is My Job: Hold the Container, Not Achieve the Goal

David explains the distinction that his job is to hold the container of the vision rather than personally forcing outcomes.

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In this episode of "A Changed Mind", our host, David Bayer, explores how to achieve ambitious goals without stress or burnout. David challenges the hustle culture, advocating instead for "holding the container" of one's vision.

David shares personal insights on maintaining a powerful state of being, emphasizing nervous system regulation and limiting belief work. David offers five key practices: addressing limiting beliefs, supporting nervous system downregulation, managing compulsive behaviors, disconnecting in nature, and engaging with like-minded communities.

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What We Explored This Episode

5:07 Feeling the weight of a big vision

10:13 Two states of being: Powerful vs. primal

15:51 Five practices to hold the container

18:23 Supporting nervous system downregulation

20:26 Addressing compulsive behaviors

21:28 Disconnecting in nature for rejuvenation

Memorable Quotes

"My job is to hold the container of the vision. All right, what does this mean?"

"The game is not to figure out how to achieve your goal. The game is to hold the vision and let the creation take place inside of it."

"Nature has a frequency and a vibration. Trees have a very specific vibration that is downregulatory. That's why when you're in nature you feel calm."