556: Reclaiming Who You Truly Are

Oct 16, 2024

Feeling like you're moving backwards in your growth? You're not alone! Discover powerful journaling exercises that encourage honest self-reflection. Reconnect with your best self by recognizing your achievements and overcoming challenges. Embrace the idea that personal growth isn't linear, and it's okay to have off days. Learn to appreciate how far you've come and inspire those around you. Sharing your journey fosters connection and courage—get ready to reclaim your true identity!

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ANECDOTE

Daughter's Ultimatum

Hal Elrod's daughter threatened to leave home if he continued micromanaging her.
This prompted him to reflect on his behavior and consider her perspective, even if it was painful.

ADVICE

Honest Journaling

Journal honestly about your current struggles, even if uncomfortable.
Acknowledging broken areas is the first step to fixing them.

ADVICE

Letter of Love

Write a letter to yourself from someone who loves and admires you, real or imagined.
This helps reconnect with your best self and acknowledge positive attributes.

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Have you ever had times in your life where you feel like you’re taking two steps forward and one step back? Or maybe even three or four steps back? Most people do. But it’s important to remember that personal growth isn’t always a straight line of progress. And nobody is perfect every single day.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing two journaling exercises to help you reclaim who you truly are. I’ll encourage you to grab your journal and reflect on a time when you were at your absolute best. Think of everything you’ve overcome and accomplished in your life, and prepare to write a letter to yourself in the 3rd person.

This exercise only works if you’re prepared to be brutally honest with yourself. That means being real about how you’re feeling right now and how you feel about the people around you. These two steps aren’t just about identifying where you need to grow emotionally, physically, or spiritually. They’re also about recognizing and appreciating how far you’ve already come so you can move forward with renewed energy and bring the people in your life along for the ride.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Acknowledge your challenges instead of running away from them
You can’t solve a problem if you don’t recognize there is one
Transform your life by transforming yourself
Nobody is perfect every day, and that’s completely OK
Sharing your insecurities takes courage and encourages others to do the same

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