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3248: Quit Listening to Your Feelings ASAP (Says the Shrink) by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Personal Growth

Jul 13, 2024

Dr. Kelly Flanagan discusses the importance of listening to inner wisdom over fleeting emotions for personal growth. He shares a touching story about his daughter's bravery during a flight to emphasize discerning guidance from our deeper self. Courage is defined as choosing wisdom over feelings, leading to empowered decisions.

11:29

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Kelly Flanagan

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True courage involves discerning inner wisdom over transient emotions for empowered choices.

Visualizing our 'higher self' and running emotions through a 'wisdom control center' guides transformative decisions.

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Listening to Inner Wisdom Over Feelings

In an anecdote about his daughter's fear of flying, the speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to inner wisdom over feelings. Courage is described as making decisions based on wisdom rather than feelings, as feelings like happiness, shame, or anger do not always align with the best course of action. By running emotions through a 'control center' of wisdom within us, we can discern the most optimal path forward, even when feelings may be overwhelming or misleading.

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Intro

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Embracing Inner Wisdom over Feelings for Courage and Resilience

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Episode 3248:

Dr. Kelly Flanagan shares a heartfelt story about his daughter's bravery during a flight and uses it to illustrate the importance of listening to inner wisdom rather than being driven by transient emotions. He emphasizes that true courage involves discerning the guidance of our deeper self amidst our feelings, leading to more meaningful and empowered choices.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/quit-listening-to-your-feelings-asap-says-the-shrink/

Quotes to ponder:

"I'm not saying feelings are bad or that we shouldn’t pay attention to them. In fact, as a psychologist, I think we need to become aware of all of our feelings."

"Courage is listening to your wisdom rather than your feelings."

"You don’t have to feel confident to have inner wisdom; you just have to have faith in its presence."

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