Discussion on overcoming social anxiety and the importance of self-worth. Exploring people-pleasing behaviors and living in alignment with our own values.
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Valuing oneself is crucial, as a person's worth is measured by what they value.
By living in line with our core beliefs and values, we gain control, responsibility, and agency over our lives, making us more active participants in shaping our own paths.
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The Importance of Valuing Yourself
In this episode, the host discusses the issue of feeling anxious and not good enough in social settings. He emphasizes that valuing oneself is crucial, as a person's worth is measured by what they value. He shares his own experience as a recovering people pleaser and highlights the importance of defining and living according to one's core values. By valuing our own opinions and desires over the opinions of others, we gain control over our lives and can realize our full potential.
Living for Yourself and Taking Care of Your Needs
The host tackles the misconception that living for oneself is selfish. He compares it to the airplane safety instructions of securing one's mask before helping others, emphasizing that taking care of ourselves allows us to better serve and help others. He highlights that we do not need to justify our choices or seek approval from others. By living in line with our core beliefs and values, we gain control, responsibility, and agency over our lives, making us more active participants in shaping our own paths.
“A person’s worth is measured by the worth of what they value.” – Marcus AureliusEach of us has things we value, but does that include ourselves? The truth of it is our thoughts, your desires, are all valid. All of them. Sure, they might be considered silly, weird, or even disgusting by others. That is their opinion. The thing is, we are allowed to live our lives any way that we want. We get to live in the way that we think is best for us. We get to choose who we want to be. We are not here to live for someone else.