In dealing with life’s hardest situations, it’s tempting to just simply take the ‘L’ or take the LOSS. But what difference would it make if instead of taking the LOSS, we start taking the LESSONS, apply them to our journey, and share them with others?
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
Why were facing difficult situations involving others [00:50]
Hurt people hurt people
Expecting the same thing from the other person
Taking things personally
Feeling victimized by the situation (which is a part our nature as humans)
We face process pain differently [8:22]
Fight aggressiveness with aggressiveness
Shutting down the other person
The haze of taking the ‘L’ [12:39]
Being silent/still to have the chance to learn the lesson
Setting aside your ego (even if it hurts) to process and get out of the situation
Recognizing what healing really looks like
Enduring the hurt
Taking the ‘L’ and sharing it to others
Knowing what the lesson is [20:20]
Listening to your spiritual connection
Taking small things away and not repeating them
Recognizing the bigger picture
Remembering that healing is not dependent on others
What if you don't have to be the hero?
Navigating the haze of taking the ‘L’ [27:36]
Finding a person/group who will support you all the time
Listening to others who have experienced the same thing (i.e. articles, books, videos, etc).
Pausing and acknowledging the pain
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