Episode 85: Leaving Struggle Behind

When you hear the word ‘struggle’, it wouldn’t be surprising to associate it with something undesirable, or something that you would want to avoid. But when we really dive into our relationship to it, our connection to struggle can be something that we attach ourselves to.

Our struggles can feel like a real, tangible way to anchor ourselves, especially when society’s perception of success relies on self-criticism to motivate growth, and hard work as a measuring stick for value.

This creates a whole lot of complex and ultimately damaging dynamics, like using anxiety as fuel, toxic productivity, and thinking that more work equals more money.

Fear is not a sustainable strategy, so if you’ve ever found your motivation dwindling as your self-acceptance grows, tune in for advice!

And if you want to go even deeper into this, sign up to the waitlist for my group program Real You Real Money: http://www.raydodd.co.uk/real-you-real-money-waitlist

QUOTES

“My brain now knows that feeling that level of terror does not mean that we are actually in an emergency situation. What it means is that I'm having a sensation. What it means is that my nervous system is disregulated. What it means is that I have some feelings that I need to speak to and talk to.”

“The most complete version of you welcomes all those different parts, not just the “highest self”. That's a part of you, but your grounded self knows to bring in all parts and to allow them to really flourish and be that most full version of yourself.”

“As my clients start to share the things that make them unique with their audience, as they really lean into who they are, as they bring their values into their business and they show up for those values and they communicate those values through their content, through their offerings, through their products, through all of it, the work becomes easier.”