UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone

444. Acting on Possibility & The Purpose of Goals (Confidence Compass Skill 4)

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Nov 27, 2025
Explore what self-actualization truly means and how it can be achieved! Learn why acting on possibility is more important than waiting for certainty. Discover that self-actualization is a skill, not an innate trait, combining awareness, compassion, and belief. Shift your mindset from 'probable' to 'possible' to embrace new challenges. Reframe failure as a learning experience rather than a setback. Finally, understand how self-compassion boosts your confidence, serving as a reliable base for personal growth.
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INSIGHT

Self-Actualization Is A Learnable Skill

  • Self-actualization is the core human desire to fulfill potential and flourish.
  • Kara Loewentheil says it’s not determined by circumstances but by learning the skill of acting on possibility.
ANECDOTE

Seven-Figure Coaches, Different Niches

  • Kara describes varied coaches who reached seven figures despite niche differences.
  • She uses these examples to show coaching at its core helps people self-actualize.
INSIGHT

Where Confidence Meets Action

  • Self-actualization combines self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-belief into action.
  • Kara Loewentheil calls this the fourth step of the Confidence Compass where change must be enacted.
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