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Chapter 1: Why do we let others' opinions shape our identity?
Maybe you've done things in your past that you're not proud of and there are perspectives that are looming on you that you feel judged by. Those perspectives will always be there, but it doesn't mean they're true. I used to be someone who was easily influenced by the people around me. Their opinions mattered the most.
I would make decisions, act in certain ways, create a character of myself because I just wanted to please everyone except me. And maybe you're finding yourself in a situation now where you're realizing that
A lot of the actions that you've done, a lot of the personality traits you've picked up are just mimicking the things that you think other people want to see in you and they're not actually speaking to who you are. And that is a weird thought to have. It's also a weird thought when you realize that everything you've been told by other people about a certain thing, about yourself, well...
only one point of view it's only one point of view and there are a lot of different point of views i think oftentimes we do get in this mindset that one person's word is gospel one video that we watch online that is what it is right we see something that is speaking to our insecurities we find something that
is basically taking advantage of the fact that, I don't know, maybe we feel lonely, maybe we feel upset, and it exploits it, and it makes it feel like everything is that way. Oh my goodness, all men are this way. All women are this way. I'm never going to be able to find love. I'm never going to be able to do the things that I want. Everything is rigged against me.
And the truth is, is there is truth to a lot of the things that we see. But it's only one POV. It's only one perspective. It's only one kind of thing. And the truth of the matter is, everything is nuanced. There are a lot of different ways that people do things. There are a lot of different opinions on what is good and what is not.
And for example, there are a lot of different ways that people can go on a walk or enjoy this canyon that I'm sitting in. You know? And I think it's about crafting your own POV, your own point of view, one that is able to be challenged. There are a lot of people that lock themselves in their perspective. And that is that I have tried everything in my power to not do that. And I fall short.
I have biases. I have certain ideas of how the world works, but I have a openness for them to be changed. I don't really have set in stone, this is the way it is. Everything is rigged. Is there parts of this human experience that are unfair? Yeah, a lot. $60 at Chili's is not fair. You know, but there are also so many parts of this human experience that I can't even begin to understand.
We just kind of go through it. The beauty of getting in an altercation or a fight, being able to make up afterwards and learning something about another person is so it's just a breath of fresh air. And I think that understanding that's only one point of view and that there are so many is actually key to keeping an open mind, which in my opinion will make you lead a good life. Here's why.
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Chapter 2: How can different perspectives influence our mindset?
And if you need someone to believe in you on your journey, That could be me. I believe in you. Prove it. Do something for yourself that makes you feel the champion of your own story. Because why not? A lot of us go through a lot of rough times. Sometimes it's good to do something for yourself. Zerky Show, I am sending you plenty of love and peace.