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How Do You See Yourself?

Jun 3, 2020
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INSIGHT

Fixed Self-Images Limit Possibility

  • People hold fixed ideas about who they are that shape their choices and limit opportunities.
  • Andy suggests examining these self-labels because they often shortchange our potential.
ANECDOTE

People Dismiss Opportunities With Excuses

  • Andy recounts meeting people who dismiss opportunities by claiming "I couldn't possibly do that."
  • He highlights excuses like "I'm just an anxious person" as illustrative of self-limiting stories.
ADVICE

Investigate Anxiety In The Body

  • When you notice a trait label like "I'm anxious," actively look for the anxiety in your body.
  • Explore its sensations and qualities instead of dismissing them as fixed identity.
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