Food, Sex, and Drugs: The Secret to Uncomplicated Living
Apr 24, 2024
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Guest Kimberly Kesting discusses simplifying life by questioning societal narratives around food, sex, and drugs. They explore the impact of simplicity on quality of life, embracing minimalism for greater satisfaction, and downregulating complex stories for clearer decisions and wellbeing.
Simplify stories to clarify problems and make better decisions.
Observing life in other countries emphasizes the value of simplicity and gratitude.
Coaches enhance client solutions by simplifying complex narratives and fostering empowerment.
Deep dives
Changing Approach to Life Challenges
Simplify the story and watch what happens. By down-regulating the story, problems become clearer. Recognize the power of language in shifting perspectives and finding solutions. Laughing at challenges eases the impact of life's difficulties.
Learning from Travel Experiences
Experiencing life in other countries provides valuable insights. Simplifying life in developing countries underscores the importance of down-regulating complexities. Observing different approaches to basic living leads to a deeper appreciation for simplicity and gratitude.
Empowering Clients through Story Perception
As a coach, simplifying clients' stories is key to unlocking solutions. Simplifying the complex narratives in clients' minds provides clarity and opens up possibilities. The ability to down-regulate and simplify challenges leads to empowered decision-making and problem-solving.
Adapting to Unexpected Situations
Adapting to unexpected events like power outages highlights our resilience. Accepting inconveniences with adaptability and humor prevents victimization. Finding humor and flexibility in challenging situations leads to increased adaptability and problem-solving skills.
Reflection on Personal Growth
Reflecting on personal growth reveals a journey of evolving perspectives and approaches. Awareness of internal dialogues and past narratives encourages compassion for self and others. Recognizing shifts in mindset and embracing simplicity fosters mental and emotional well-being.
“What do food, sex, and drugs have in common as far as external stories? They all have marketing agencies that have agendas that they want to complicate and create something.”
— Kimberly Kesting
Today on Get Enlifted:
Insights from El Salvador: simplicity enhances life quality
The significant impact of our perceptions of food, sex, and drugs
Questioning societal narratives and reevaluating personal truths
Embracing minimalism in lifestyle for greater satisfaction
Downregulating complex stories for clearer decisions and wellbeing
Enter the Enlifted Giveaway: Leave a review for the show and then email it to Kimberly at kimberly@enlifted.me before May 1st, and she’ll reply with an exclusive invite to a LIVE Enlifted Coaching workshop, hosted by Mark England & Kimberly Kesting