Is Self Preservation Holding You Back from Your Greatest Life?
Oct 05, 2022•30 min
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Episode description
Why do we fear that we have something to lose when what we really have is everything to gain? Often, this is fear is caused by self-preservation. In this episode, Les talks all about it. From his experiences firsthand to how these self-preservation strategies hinder us from what really matters in life. Listen up & reflect on how you can transform yourself to turn away from this widespread and destructive concept.
Topics Covered- 5:20 - How self-preservation strategies keep us from achieving our relationships and our purpose.
- 6:51 - Les’s experience with faking it til’ you make it.
- 12:00 - The rampancy of putting up a front & how not giving in to this gives us a confessional life.
- 13:40 - Les’s first experience with self-preservation.
- 18:46 - Our self-protective strategies may be a use of our strengths but it is a selfish use for us only.
- 20:44 - The scary prominence of cancel culture today.
- 22:08 - How our sufferings are meant to refine us.
- 25:08 - Les shares the concept of memento mori.
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