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In this episode of the Anti Optimist Therapist Podcast, I share the importance of committing to actions that align with our values. Through personal anecdotes, I discuss the challenges of maintaining commitments, like reading to my daughter every night and sticking to health routines, despite daily obstacles and temptations for convenience. I emphasize that living a values-driven life involves making choices that matter to us, even without external validation. I use examples from notable figures like Nietzsche, Benjamin Franklin, and David Goggins to illustrate how true commitment looks from the inside out. This episode encourages listeners to start small by committing to actions that they choose simply because they matter, without the need for reasons or approval from others.
00:00 Introduction to the Anti Optimist Therapist Podcast
00:23 The Bedtime Story Dilemma
01:22 The Importance of Committed Action
01:41 Struggles with Personal Commitments
02:27 Intrinsic Motivation and Personal Values
05:22 Embracing Unconventional Rituals
07:10 Taking Small but Meaningful Actions
07:36 Final Thoughts and Program Information