self-worth
On a podcast I recently listened to the question was posed: “Can ambition be virtuous?”
And I agree with the host guiding the conversation: it can’t. Ambition is inherently selfish.
Ambition requires you to have unhealthy priorities. I have seen it again and again. In myself and others. Ambition requires you to sacrifice the things that matter most... See more
And I agree with the host guiding the conversation: it can’t. Ambition is inherently selfish.
Ambition requires you to have unhealthy priorities. I have seen it again and again. In myself and others. Ambition requires you to sacrifice the things that matter most... See more
The more I heal, the less ambitious I become.
“What is the number one thing you are looking for in a partner?”
The guy immediately fires back with “ambition.” It was so fast that it made me wonder if it was truly his opinion or a sad evidence of capitalism infiltrating our thinking. Either way.
I snorted. And honestly, it stopped me in my tracks.
The guy immediately fires back with “ambition.” It was so fast that it made me wonder if it was truly his opinion or a sad evidence of capitalism infiltrating our thinking. Either way.
I snorted. And honestly, it stopped me in my tracks.
The more I heal, the less ambitious I become.
This reminds me of people judging my relationship because I’m not “with someone ambitious” and I’m “an overachiever”. I’m not sure if either of those are true. What I know is true is I’m with someone who supports me no matter what. Who cares deeply about me and my happiness. Who is a caretaker by nature. I used to think ambition was important in a partner because I thought that through ambition was how I would admire them, respect them, feel worthy because they choose me. Now I realize that I admire a good heart more than anything else.
Be gentle with yourself. Feeling insecure from time to time is just part of being human 🫶 #millennialtherapist
instagram.comWholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough. It’s going to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doe
... See moreBrené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Many of us spend our lives pursuing private acceptance through external success. But no matter the award or honor, our inner doubts will remain. True acceptance comes from inside us. It takes asking ourselves challenging questions like: What do I want from my work? What’s most important about it to me ? How would I create my work differently if I p... See more
Yancey Strickler • What if You Gave Yourself the Gift of Inner Acceptance?
must know for yourself, that you are worth something regardless of your achievements. Without this knowledge, you will be persistently confusing yourself with your external activities.
Wayne W. Dyer • Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
Self-worth cannot be verified by others. You are worthy because you say it is so. If you depend on others for your value it is other-worth.
Wayne W. Dyer • Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
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