Why are we so judgmental about the messiness of our lives? Why do we try to showcase only the highlight reel & worry that we won't look good otherwise? How can we relax our grip on wanting life to go a certain way?
Is there a way to be artful in our approach to life instead, and not force a certain experience?
There's a perfectionistic attitude we have, culturally, about our worth, or our level of adulthood or professionalism, based on how neatly wrapped up things look on the outside, that's dangerous.
Because if we're trying to always live up to some impossible ideal, hiding our messiness, trying to do it "right", we're locked into a formula that does not work. And it winds up punishing us for being human.
So, here are some thoughts on chilling out a bit, throwing some reality on your life, and generally cutting yourself a break. While also living full-out, of course.
Orig. Aired On 10/17/2019
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