The Rachel Hollis Podcast 879: My Favorite Hack to Level Up Your Life? Start Hanging Out Here!
Aug 13, 2025
Discover how acting 'as if' you are already your future self can fast-track your dreams. The host emphasizes the power of environment, sharing insights from writers' conferences that fuel creativity. Engage with community support and personal anecdotes about family adventures that highlight the importance of pursuing passions. Learn how surrounding yourself with inspiring spaces positively impacts growth and productivity. Plus, hear touching parenting moments that remind us of the value of encouragement in our journeys.
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Act As If By Changing Your Environment
- Act as if by immersing yourself in environments where your future self already exists.
- Surrounding yourself with people doing the thing normalizes the behavior and speeds progress.
From Starbucks To Writers' Conferences
- Rachel followed authors online, started writing, and used Starbucks as a writing environment to build her author habit.
- She attended writers' conferences and met established authors who normalized the career and opened doors.
Osmosis Of Confidence From Peers
- Being physically in spaces where others are doing the work transfers confidence by osmosis.
- That absorbed confidence helps sustain your dream even if your close circle doubts you.