Big Ideas

2 sides of Perfectionism

  1. Cons
    • Very deep fear of failure
    • Never being satisfied
  2. Pros
    • Doing the best we can

As ambitious people, we believe that:

  1. Until I accomplish a certain goal – I can’t be happy
  2. In order to be successful I need to be constantly dissatisfied until I accomplish the goal

So, Is it possible to be hungry and satisfied at the same time?

  • YES! Thats the mark of a great intelligence – being able to hold 2 opposing ideas in your mind at the same time

Is your Life an Odyssey or a Sisyphean Battle

  1. Odyssey = Life is an adventure
    • There are wins and losses
    • But you enjoy the journey
  2. Sisyphean Battle
    • Feeling like you are Never winning
    • Trying to roll a boulder up a mountain – goes on forever

As ambitious people – we tend to be harsh towards ourselves

  1. But Self compassion is even more important than self esteem
  2. You Treat yourself like you would treat someone you love dearly
  3. The constant question: If I let up on myself …. How will I drive myself?
  4. Ask yourself: What is the real motivation behind me wanting to do what I want to do?
    • Dig for the intrinsic motivations

You will not always be happy

  1. Accept your negative emotions
  2. Give yourself the permission to be human

Quotes:

  1. When you appreciate the good in your life, the good appreciates
  2. In life we must Learn to fail or fail to learn

Action Items:

  1. Gratitude Journal
    • Write down 3 things you are grateful for
  2. If you were completely anonymous – what would you be doing?

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