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Episode 3092:
Jennifer from SimplyFiercely.com shares transformative insights in "When Life Gets Hard – 6 Things Your Soul Needs to Hear," offering solace and empowerment to those feeling lost. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt advice, Jennifer encourages embracing change, pursuing dreams, and recognizing one's intrinsic worth beyond material possessions or societal expectations.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/6-things-soul-needs-hear/
Quotes to ponder:
"Dreams are whispers from your soul."
"It’s OK not to want what everyone else wants."
"You are important, your feelings are important, and your dreams are important."
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[00:01:44] When life gets hard,
[00:01:46] six things your soul needs to hear. tangle of handbags and ridiculously high heels. To my left is my alarm clock ticking loudly. Time passes too quickly and I feel a momentary rise of panic as I think about the morning. Another long day is waiting for me and the weight of my responsibilities already feels unbearable. Then out of the corner of my eye, I notice the mirror. I cross the room to stare
[00:03:02] at my reflection and this is what I see staring back in 2016. Since then, life has gotten arguably harder for people all around the world. I've added a few updates and hopefully this post finds its way to anyone who needs to read it. Number one, it's okay not to want what everyone else wants.
[00:04:20] Give yourself permission to chase your dreams, not everyone else's.
[00:04:23] I know it's scary.
[00:04:25] Other people will doubt you.
[00:04:26] They'll tell you, one isn't working for you. You weren't wasting your time, you were learning and growing and being perfectly human in a very imperfect world. Number three, you are not defined by what you own or how you earn your living. You are defined by how you make people feel, by how you treat small animals, by what makes
[00:05:42] you laugh, and by what makes you cry.
[00:05:45] You are not defined by the shoes in your closets, the car in your garage, or the number on your authenticity, and there's never any shame in being yourself. Instead of suppressing emotions, try to listen and learn from them. Number five, something doesn't have to last forever to be successful or valuable. One thing I've heard time and time again and occasionally thought to myself whenever considering a career or relationship change is, there goes X years of my life wasted.
[00:07:03] It's a haunting thought.
[00:07:05] But please, let's consider a different way of thinking. simplify or create ease, there will always be times when life gets hard. Complex feelings and experiences are the inevitable reality of being alive. What isn't predetermined is how we deal with our pain, fear, and insecurities. We can either face these challenges head on and learn from the mistakes and the mess, or look elsewhere for relief. In my experience,
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