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Todays podcast notes are from Jay Shetty’s OnPurpose. His guest is former Secret Service agent Evy Pompouras.
Evy is the author of the book “Becoming Buletproof“.
Hear and listen to what people have to say, before what you need to say
This way, you will have more insight about them and have a better idea on how to approach and how to talk to them. As you will have better understanding, you will treat them better and you will have better relationships.
Don’t reject yourself
Give yourself a chance to try new things. Apply to your dream jobs, and do the things you want to do. It is OK for others to reject you and say NO to you. But it is not acceptable to reject yourself and prevent yourself from exploring and experiencing new things. It is inevitable to face rejections from other people, but rejecting ourselves is the worst rejection you would face.
Open all the doors
There is always more than one way to reach our destination. We can get to where we want in life, not the way you imagined it. Instead of figuring out which path to follow, open all the doors and see which one stays open.
Controlling your reactions is your true strength
Just because someone escalates a situation, you don’t have to escalate yourself. Don’t let others control your behavior. Showing them that you’re in control of your emotions and actions will be showing your true strength.
Don’t defeat yourself before even trying
Don’t let your self-talk prevent you from taking risks and explore new adventures. Your brain will react to what you say. So be careful with what you say to yourself.
Expose yourself to stress gradually
Once you get used to that stress, expose yourself to bit more till you become more resilient with stress.
Don’t resist stress
Accept the facts. Acceptance is the biggest hurdle to conquer stress. Once you accept the situation and difficulties, start asking yourself “How can I adapt to this new situation?” Also know that it is OK if you don’t adapt right. Always try to learn and improve.
You are the gatekeeper to the amount of stress that gets into your life
If your environment contains lots of complaints, blames and negativity, this will affect you as well. You need to clear the noise that causes stress.
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