SoulTalk with Kute Blackson 259: Living a committed life | Finding freedom and fulfillment in a purpose larger than yourself with Lynne Twist
“Your commitment Shapes you into becoming the kind of person you need to be to fulfill it”
Episode Summary: How does one person make a difference in the world? People constantly seek to discover meaning in their lives, but as humans take on the challenges facing us in this decade and beyond, we’re searching for it now more than ever. On today’s episode Soul Talk, the amazing Lynne Twist, author of the best-selling book The Soul of Money shares inspiring insights about what it takes to live a committed life. She shares real life wisdom from her new book Living a Committed Life demonstrating the power of dedication that goes beyond the self and teaches how to live a committed life that enables you to draw on resources and capacities from your most authentic self.
Lynne Twist shows you how to make and keep commitments, engage in individual and collective action, and discover your purpose, in order to make a difference.
Timestamps:
(00:02:44) - What it means to live a committed life.
(00:05:40) - Using commitment as a tool to shape who you are.
(00:10:44) - How to identify the right cause to commit to.
(00:35:14) – The power of kindness as a way of staying committed.
(00:38:15) - How to navigate fear as you pursue a big vision.
(00:43:43) - Dealing with group divisiveness in living a committed life.
(00:54:11) – The possibility and hope for humanity’s future.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How to deal with self-doubt.
- How to find your purpose.
- How to make an impact in the world in the smallest possible way.
- How to handle disappointments and overcome rejection.
- How to deal with vastly differing opinions and build bridges with people.
- How to build courage and tenacity.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What is a committed life?
- How does one figure out what their purpose is?
- How does a big commitment draw out the greatness in us?
- How do you begin living a committed life, whilst dealing with the responsibilities of daily life?
- How do you deal with the fear?
GUEST LINKS:
If you pre-order Living a Committed Life book you will receive by November 19th will receive a signed copy of Lynne’s book, special shipping rate, and can download a free chapter of her book while you wait. For more info: https://soulofmoney.org/committed-life-book/.
Get in Touch:
- Email me at kuteblackson@kuteblackson.com
- Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com
Download the full interview transcript HERE.
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