Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3594: There Is No Expert on You by Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha on Inner Wisdom and Self-Trust
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May 11, 2025 Dive into the idea that expert opinions may not always hold the answers for personal decisions. Discover how relying too much on others can cloud our inner wisdom and diminish self-trust. Through insightful stories, the conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing your instincts. It challenges listeners to take ownership of their choices and recognize that certainty is often a mirage. Ultimately, it encourages a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, where trusting oneself reigns supreme.
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Experts Can Undermine Self-Judgment
- Relying on experts for personal decisions can become a crutch that undermines our own judgment.
- Often, we seek validation rather than information when facing difficult choices.
Seeking Reassurance About Aging
- Lori shared a story of a woman asking if seniors often get depressed in nursing homes.
- The woman sought reassurance, but no expert could provide a definitive answer about her mother's happiness.
Seeking Validation in Therapy and Psychics
- Lori spent a decade in therapy and then consulted psychics seeking validation for her feelings and decisions.
- These sessions provided comforting assurances rather than concrete answers, fueling her desire for certainty.
