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Full transcript here đź‘‹ Hey, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. This is your life. This is your chance. Listen.
The word for today is weak, and we’re examining this one more closely. [“Hmmm… yes...”] Weakness is almost universally frowned on. Is there any benefit or use to weakness? One of my weaknesses is feeling like I have failed. Just yesterday, we came home to a kitchen flooring renovation with high hopes about the updated look. As soon as I walked in, my stomach hurt because it didn’t feel like the right flooring choice, and I only had myself to blame. I had rushed to pick out the flooring. I felt like I had failed, and I felt sad and weak. I guess one nice thing about weakness is that it keeps you humble. My wife was similarly disappointed with the reveal, but she immediately started looking for reasons why the flooring might still work. She has kept me from being too hard on myself, and that’s what you should expect from your partner. Your weakness is an opportunity to rely on someone else. Now, there are implications to relying on someone that I’m not educated enough to advise you on. I do know there are unhealthy versions, though, like codependency and emotional abuse. If you feel that your partner treats you like an equal and has your back, you’re likely safe to express your feelings of weakness with them.
Today’s concrete challenge is to write down some things that make you feel weak and share them with a friend or partner. Talking through your triggers can help you to feel understood and more prepared for the next emotional roller coaster.
If you want to commit, say the following phrase: “I will share some things that make me feel weak with someone I trust.”
I’ll keep the music playing while you get it done, and don’t miss the soundtrack at the end of this episode.
Before you go, repeat the following soundtrack, “I am the kind of person who shares my world.”
Let me know if this made a difference in your day by leaving a comment in your podcast app or at concrete.win/today.
Check back tomorrow for a new challenge. Until then.
References:
5 Essentials to Having a Healthy Relationship (joinonelove.org)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/today/donations
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Full transcript here đź‘‹ Hey, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. This is your life. This is your chance. Listen.
The word for today is weak, and we’re examining this one more closely. [“Hmmm… yes...”] Weakness is almost universally frowned on. Is there any benefit or use to weakness? One of my weaknesses is feeling like I have failed. Just yesterday, we came home to a kitchen flooring renovation with high hopes about the updated look. As soon as I walked in, my stomach hurt because it didn’t feel like the right flooring choice, and I only had myself to blame. I had rushed to pick out the flooring. I felt like I had failed, and I felt sad and weak. I guess one nice thing about weakness is that it keeps you humble. My wife was similarly disappointed with the reveal, but she immediately started looking for reasons why the flooring might still work. She has kept me from being too hard on myself, and that’s what you should expect from your partner. Your weakness is an opportunity to rely on someone else. Now, there are implications to relying on someone that I’m not educated enough to advise you on. I do know there are unhealthy versions, though, like codependency and emotional abuse. If you feel that your partner treats you like an equal and has your back, you’re likely safe to express your feelings of weakness with them.
Today’s concrete challenge is to write down some things that make you feel weak and share them with a friend or partner. Talking through your triggers can help you to feel understood and more prepared for the next emotional roller coaster.
If you want to commit, say the following phrase: “I will share some things that make me feel weak with someone I trust.”
I’ll keep the music playing while you get it done, and don’t miss the soundtrack at the end of this episode.
Before you go, repeat the following soundtrack, “I am the kind of person who shares my world.”
Let me know if this made a difference in your day by leaving a comment in your podcast app or at concrete.win/today.
Check back tomorrow for a new challenge. Until then.
References:
5 Essentials to Having a Healthy Relationship (joinonelove.org)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/today/donations