Christina Ducruet
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Long time internet nerd; seamstress of people and ideas; designing experiences for soulful self-discovery
Christina Ducruet
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You are a being of change. The mind is a sponge that is consciously and unconsciously being shaped by the information that it encounters. It is natural for your preferences to shift overtime. Holding on to a past version of yourself is not a good use of your energy because that is a chapter that is already closed. When you are healing and growing,
... See moreYung Pueblo • 7 Unavoidable Laws
As you think about that situation, problem, intention, or goal, allow yourself to get in touch with your feelings about it right in this very moment. Could you welcome that feeling? Now, dig a little deeper and see if you can determine whether the NOW feeling comes from wanting approval, control, security, or separation. As you let go of the wants,
... See moreHale Dwoskin • The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-being
Poet Diane Ackerman on reinventing yourself:
“Living things tend to change unrecognizably as they grow. Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant?
Flora or fauna, we are all shapeshifters and magical reinventors. Life is really a plural noun, a caravan of selves.”
“Living things tend to change unrecognizably as they grow. Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant?
Flora or fauna, we are all shapeshifters and magical reinventors. Life is really a plural noun, a caravan of selves.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Eliminating Clutter, Reinventing Yourself, and Unity | James Clear
The idea behind the immunity to change is that we do not merely have these fears; we sensibly, even artfully, protect ourselves from them. We create ways of dealing with the anxiety these fears provoke. We are not only afraid; we take action to combat our fears. We defend ourselves from what terrifies us. We are actively (but not necessarily consci
... See moreRobert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey • Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good)
immunity to change
Persona to Essence Interview: Striking gold in the wisdom of your true self
youtube.comBut by disrupting our habitual behaviors, we open to the possibility of new and creative ways of responding to our wants and fears.
Tara Brach • Radical Acceptance
When we get stuck in a pattern that we can’t seem to change no matter how hard we try, it’s almost certainly the result of an underlying commitment. We think we’re committed to one thing, but we’re actually committed to something else. For example, let’s say you think you’re committed to starting your own business. But your underlying commitment is
... See moreNancy Levin • Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth
“Human beings are hardwired to act in alignment with our self-identity, always. You’ll never rise higher than your personal story.
Robin Sharma • The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.
We learn early in life that any affiliation—with family and friends, at school or in the workplace—requires proving that we are worthy. We are under pressure to compete with each other, to get ahead, to stand out as intelligent, attractive, capable, powerful, wealthy. Someone is always keeping score.