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Episode 2593:

Shana Olmstead offers a transformative perspective on emotional triggers, revealing how our most challenging relationships can serve as powerful tools for growth. By learning to depersonalize others’ behaviors and view them as reflections of their own inner struggles, we reclaim emotional peace and deepen self-awareness.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2019/05/14/how-to-not-take-things-personally/

Quotes to ponder:

"It's not personal. Even if it feels really personal, it’s coming through a filter of the other person’s history, wounds and projections."

"Everyone in our lives, especially those that trigger us emotionally, are personal emotional trainers for us."

"Our work is to continue to see the light in ourselves and each other. It is to focus so much on this light that the hurt becomes invisible."

Episode references:

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319

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