Ray Inspired

E17 | Be Intentional (With Who and What You Surround Yourself With)

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In this episode I ponder the nuances of identity, expectations, perfectionism, triggers, and being intentional about who and what we allow into our lives. Of all the wisdom I have gained along the way, this is perhaps one of the most important things to fully realize and understand.

While I recorded this six months ago, I find it is still very relevant to my life and to what I see happening in the world today, and I do pray that it inspires you in some way.

Listen in as I draw from my experiences and reflect on:

  • acceptance, self-love and self-respect
  • expectations...perhaps we expect more from ourselves than we realize
  • The earlier episode with Marshall that I refer to can be found here.
  • Bending to fit into the mold of others
  • Projecting our discomfort on others
  • Who is the “I”, really?
  • The inner child
  • Where are we getting our identity from?
  • Who am I and who am I not?
  • Pondering union and partnership with God
  • Are we becoming or remembering?
  • Looking out the windows of the ego room we’ve been trapped in, getting out of the comfort zone and going outside
  • Being mindful of what we listen to, what we allow to enter
  • Garden of the heart (will upload episode later). Intention toward the seeds that are thrown our way.
  • How our experiences serve a purpose 
  • Triggers show us where we need to heal
  • When is it okay to allow ourselves to be exposed again to trauma triggers?
  • Be intentional when it comes to your healing journey from trauma – certain people or situations may enter your life to hinder or stall your journey

    • If this episode inspired you, I would be grateful to have you share it with someone who needs to hear this today.

    Questions? Interested in meeting over coffee? Please email [email protected] or reach out on Instagram.

    Thank you for listening!

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    Ray InspiredBy Ray Penner