97: How To Actually Change Your Life With Liz Moody
Sep 17, 2024
auto_awesome
Liz Moody, a journalist turned podcaster and author, shares her journey of personal growth and self-discovery. She emphasizes the power of saying yes to yourself and advocates for clarity in defining life goals. Reflecting on life from a deathbed perspective helps prioritize what truly matters. Liz also discusses building self-trust through quick decision-making and creating structural boundaries, like limiting phone use. Practicing gratitude and romanticizing daily moments further rewire the brain for happiness, making life changes feel more achievable.
Liz Moody emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and encourages listeners to never say no to themselves while pursuing their dreams.
Clarifying personal goals free from societal pressures is essential for meaningful transformation and aligning decisions with one's true motivations.
Building self-trust through small commitments and practicing gratitude allows individuals to navigate discomfort while appreciating their current circumstances.
Deep dives
The Power of Self-Advocacy
Emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy, Liz Moody discusses the notion of never being the one to say no to oneself. She reflects on her early experiences as a teenager who walked into a newspaper office and advocated for her own column, which eventually became nationally syndicated. This led her to a career in journalism, cooking, and writing books, showcasing how self-belief and assertiveness can lead to unexpected opportunities. By encouraging listeners to not limit themselves when seeking approval and to pursue what they desire, she illustrates how many seemingly unattainable aspirations can be realized simply by asking.
Defining Personal Goals
The discussion emphasizes the need to clearly define personal goals before attempting change. Liz believes that many people mistake societal influences for their own desires, which causes confusion and misalignment in their lives. By urging individuals to take a step back and evaluate their true aspirations—rather than conforming to external pressures—Liz illustrates how crucial it is to establish one's unique motivations. This clarity can pave the way for genuine transformation and meaningful decisions that align with personal values.
Understanding Your Why
The significance of uncovering the underlying reasons behind personal goals is explored, as Liz suggests that understanding 'why' one desires something can foster commitment to changes. She shares her own experience with anxiety, recognizing that her desire to improve her health was closely tied to her battle with panic attacks. Once she reframed her thinking and simplified her health goals to improve her mental well-being, she could sustain new habits more effectively. This revelation highlights how connecting to intrinsic motivations can foster resilience in the face of challenges.
Build Self-Trust Through Small Commitments
Liz advocates for building self-trust by making and keeping small promises to oneself. She underlines the importance of decision-making practice and how making quick choices—like what to order at a restaurant—can strengthen one's confidence. By demonstrating how small commitments can reinforce a positive self-image, she encourages listeners to adopt manageable goals instead of overwhelming resolutions. Over time, this approach fosters greater self-trust and the ability to navigate discomfort, ultimately leading to meaningful growth.
Cultivating Gratitude Amid Change
Lastly, the idea of cultivating gratitude while striving for change is addressed, emphasizing that one can appreciate the present moment while pursuing future goals. Liz illustrates that individuals often miss the beauty of transient life stages by fixating solely on what they want next. By suggesting that people acknowledge and relish their present circumstances—however uncomfortable they may be—they can foster a mindset of gratitude and joy. This perspective shift encourages individuals to find fulfillment in their daily lives while still nurturing their aspirations for the future.
Liz Moody, a journalist turned podcaster and author, sits down with Sabrina to talk about how to grow into the person you want to be. Liz shares some of her personal journey and emphasizes saying yes to yourself. She and Sabrina encourage people to start by figuring out what they truly want, free from external pressures, and to identify their motivations. Liz suggests reflecting on life from the perspective of one's deathbed to prioritize what really matters. Both Liz and Sabrina talk about the need for granular clarity in relationships and life goals, advocating for commitment devices to help follow through on intentions. Building self-trust is crucial, and this can be done by making quick decisions, keeping small promises, and embracing discomfort. Liz also highlights the importance of setting structural boundaries, such as limiting phone use, and choosing "your hard" while maintaining perspective on bigger life priorities. Finally, Sabrina and Liz encourage practicing gratitude and romanticizing the little things in life, as focusing on the positives can rewire the brain for happiness.
Struggling with a breakup? Join the Make It Make Sense: Getting Through a Breakup course from Sabrina and Britt Frank HERE!
Stuck After the Podcast? Master Implementation in 8 Weeks with Sabrina's Foundation Course HERE!
Get Ad free and 2 Bonus episodes a month HERE!