On this episode, we’re going to focus on learning from and bringing to life our childhood dreams.
A person’s path through life – day by day, year after year – is shaped by many factors. Many of these are beyond our control, like our genetics or birthplace.
But studies in adult development show that we still have a lot of influence over how things turn out in our lives through how we work through cycles of stability and change, draw on teachers and mentors – and realize our dreams, especially the ones we had in childhood.
On this episode, we’re going to focus on that last one: learning from and bringing to life our childhood dreams. This includes:
- Why aspiration is a key personal strength.
- Why our childhood dreams can give us key insights into the kinds of things we care about.
- How focusing on specific means rather than the larger ends they serve can get in the way of our aspirations.
- The “dreaded experience” and its impact on our aspirations.
Timestamps:
- 1:15: Why is aspiration a key strength?
- 3:30: Why are childhood dreams important?
- 6:15: Viewing the world without assumptions.
- 10:15: Aspiring toward ends rather than means.
- 14:15: Being conscious of the impact of other people.
- 20:20: How the “dreaded experience” stops us from aspiring.
- 24:00: Love, work, and play.
- 29:15: Including talents and values in your life.
- 34:20: Ikigai
- 37:45: Recap
Dr. Rick Hanson offers 57 brief practices that strengthen the neural networks of deep well-being and resilience.
This program gives you just one thing to focus on each day to gradually change your brain for the better so you can handle the stresses and challenges of everyday life with greater ease, inner strength, and confidence.
Each practice is grounded in modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom, and Rick’s background in the very real world of business and raising a family.
Practices include a 1-2 minute video explaining the importance of the practice and how to do it, a recap, reflection, and suggestion for integrating it into your daily life, weekly emails with inspiration, support, and encouragement, an audio download, transcription, and printable handout.
They’re quick and easy to do, and each repetition strengthens key neural circuits – just like building a muscle in the gym. It’s the law of little things: a small thing repeated each day adds up to big results. Just one thing… that could change your life.
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