The chapter explores the struggle of finding a middle ground between accepting one's flaws while still striving for self-improvement. The speakers discuss the paradox of self-acceptance and self-improvement, emphasizing the importance of finding a balance between the two. They also delve into the motivation behind self-acceptance and self-improvement, highlighting the need for a healthy self-esteem.
What do you do when trying to improve your life makes you feel worse? What if trying to be better comes across as ‘try-hard’? What if setting more goals is just your way of avoiding your own bullshit?
This is the topic of discussion in today’s episode, “The Self-Improvement Paradox”—or in other words, why sometimes trying to be better makes you feel worse. It turns out improving yourself is nuanced and complicated.
Who would have thought?
Check it out.