My Birthday Episode: 12 Lessons I've Learned in the Last 12 Months & Ways You Can Apply Them Into Your Life

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Sep 8, 2023

In a reflective birthday special, the host shares twelve transformative lessons learned over the past year. Key takeaways include the importance of surrounding yourself with uplifting people and prioritizing self-care. Resilience shines through as they discuss facing negativity while staying true to one's path. Embracing vulnerability and asking for support is celebrated, alongside the beauty of serving others with gratitude. Each lesson serves as a guide to personal growth and deeper connections, encouraging listeners to evolve in their life journey.

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ADVICE

Choose Relationships Wisely

Consciously evaluate relationships, choosing those who uplift and support you.
Let go of past connections if they no longer serve your growth.

ADVICE

Prioritize Well-being

Prioritize your physical and mental well-being through meditation, exercise, diet, and sleep.
Start with improving one area, like sleep, and gradually incorporate others.

ADVICE

Seek Help and Support

Don't hesitate to ask for help or support when needed.
Overcome the fear of appearing weak and acknowledge your human need for connection.

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Each year is a new year to develop new skills and acquire more knowledge.

We also discover more things about ourselves and learn new lessons along the way.

In this birthday episode special, I'm sharing with you some of the biggest personal and professional reflections in the past 12 months. Our relationships greatly influence our well-being so it's crucial to surround ourselves with individuals who uplift and support us. Our bodies are our most essential assets, and nurturing them is a fundamental responsibility.

In reality, even with the purest of intentions, there will always be individuals who seek to undermine or criticize us. It encourages resilience in the face of negativity and a focus on staying true to one's path.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The importance of self-care

How to stay grounded

How to love yourself more

Being perfect isn't required when helping others

How to serve others with gratitude

These valuable life lessons provide a roadmap for personal growth, resilience, and a meaningful life. They serve as reminders of the beauty and complexity of human existence, encouraging us to learn and evolve.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:56 Personal and professional reflections for the last 12 months

02:43 Lesson #1: Be really conscious about who you keep and let go in your life

07:33 Lesson #2: Take care of your body like your life depends on it

12:19 Lesson #3: It’s okay to ask for a hug or help from others

16:40 Lesson #4: Don’t buy into your own hype, stay connected to where you started

19:37 Lesson #5: People will always try to tear you down no matter how good your intentions are

22:10 Lesson #6: Different levels come with different problems

26:11 Lesson #7: As you get older, don't forget to do things for your younger self.

29:45 Lesson #8: Give yourself permission to be all of you

30:22 Lesson #10: You don't have to be perfect to help others

31:11 Lesson #9: You can’t avoid mistakes but don’t avoid the lesson

32:38 Lesson #11: Make new memories instead of living old ones again and again

34:03 Lesson #12: Use your gifts and skills in the service of others.

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