Help Me Be Me Ep 259: On Losing – Pivoting When You Feel Less-Than
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Sep 26, 2025 Explore the transformative power of loss as a seasonal reset in our lives. Embrace the Stoic perspective that every setback holds hidden gifts for growth. Discover tools like Lack Scanning to identify healing needs and a gratitude journaling practice to combat scarcity thinking. Learn how to navigate feelings of inadequacy and shift from victimhood to empowerment. Ultimately, find compassion through personal pain and the strength to maintain momentum toward your goals while welcoming new opportunities.
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Prying Off A Beauty Obsession
- Sarah Mae Bates describes prying off an early obsession about beauty like a crowbar.
- She gradually gained a third-person perspective and detached it from self-worth.
Make Space In Your Heart
- When a sensitivity flares, ask: 'Can I make space in my heart for this?'
- Allow the feeling to exist without inflating its severity.
Use Counteractions To Break Reactivity
- Counteract petty or vindictive impulses by taking the opposite action immediately.
- Use deliberate opposite behavior to break the brain's addiction to resentment.