#163 - Playing Small Games

Some percentage of the population learned to hate themselves early on. They are comfortable feeling cold, alone, dark, scared, tired, and uncomfortable. To these people, feeling good about themself is a privilege earned after a long day of sweat and suffering. But this unsustainable relationship to self will never bring peace. That only comes when you change the narrative. -Start Here: https://barefootsprinter.com

In the final analysis, only you know the contents of your life. Your intentions ,your motivations, your actions. And that has to be enough if you want peace. Looking to others for validation is a quick road to codependency.-Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

It can be easy to judge yourself based on your internal experience and discount your actions. But at the end, what matters is what you do. Reversing this focal point helps you stay in alignment and see yourself clearly. -Start Here: https://barefootsprinter.com

Everybody experiences the world through a unique set of events, perceptions, and motivations. We are all on our path. Trying to change other people is a wasted effort and a distraction. So just do the work in front of you.-Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

The only thing that matters as you flow through life is your intention. So long as that is set and clear, there are no wrong decisions in how you get there.-Start Here: https://barefootsprinter.com.

Strong beliefs loosely held is the goal. Yet, this commitment to truth seeking doesn't sell well in the broader market of ideas. Meaning, the believer who changes their tune doesn't convert many disciples. Be wary of fanatic outspoken conviction - It's insecurity in disguise. -Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

Having multiple kids teaches you things that seem difficult or impossible to learn otherwise . This gives you perspective on life that alleviates your perception of suffering.-Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

When we lose the forest for the trees we begin to play small games. Though lessons can be learned by these little ventures, this also opens the door for suffering. Remembering that all the games we play are small keeps things in perspective.-Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

We'll never have peace until we have freedom from the beliefs that control and contort our souls. The first step in reclaiming your agency is remembering that you have ideas, they don't have you. -Start here: https://barefootsprinter.com

I share how I use a coin flip to decide an increasingly large number of choices in my life. Ultimately I think this helps you let go of the idea that you are in control and that every decision matters. More thoughts in the episode.-Start Your Journey Here: https://barefootsprinter.com