This chapter explores the concept that the traits we dislike in others are often the ones we are avoiding or denying in ourselves. The speakers discuss projection, the shadow self, and how these buried aspects of ourselves tend to stand out in others. They also share personal experiences of dealing with incompetence and laziness, recognizing these traits in themselves, and having compassion for themselves first.
Some of the most important truths in life are found in paradoxes. Paradoxes seem like opposites on the surface, but once you look deeper beneath what are seeming contradictions, there are real grains of wisdom that emerge.
In this episode, I cover some of the most life-changing paradoxes I’ve ever come across, and discuss how they can improve how you approach your life.