Success Story with Scott D. Clary Lessons - The Dreams You're Chasing Aren't Even Yours (Scott)
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Sep 19, 2025 This discussion dives into the harsh reality of chasing borrowed dreams. It explores how social media fuels mimetic desire, leading many to pursue goals that aren't their own. Listeners learn about common deathbed regrets tied to living for others and how cultural templates stifle individuality. Scott offers practical questions to uncover authentic desires and advocates for conscious choices in role models. Although pursuing one's true dreams can feel lonely, it's ultimately necessary for a fulfilling life.
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Regret Of A Life Lived For Others
- Grace spent 67 years living the life others expected and died regretting unlived dreams.
- Her final wish revealed she never developed her own desires because she conformed to roles.
Desire Is Often Borrowed
- René Girard's mimetic desire explains that people copy others' wants rather than form original desires.
- We often mistake borrowed desires for authentic longings and adopt others' visions of success.
Social Mediaweaponizes Mimetic Desire
- Social media amplifies mimetic desire by exposing you to curated lives and measurable signals of success.
- You replace your inner compass with others' curated GPS without realizing it.