Embracing Past Selves
Reflecting on past experiences and embracing empathy for one's younger self can be a powerful practice. The conversation highlights the importance of tenderness towards our past actions, even when they seem unkind. Additionally, the joy of crafting and maintaining meaningful connections through letter writing adds a personal touch to self-care routines.In this clip
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I am almost 60 years old and have started looking back at my younger years, especially ages 12 to 32. I believe my frontal lobes came online late, and I developed many strong attachments to girls during that time. I think I fell in love maybe 12 or 13 times. (Ask me about singing to a girl over the phone or castrating pigs with a girl's father just to be seen.) No one ever spoke to me about my brain, and I realize my brain made me a real jerk. I was hurt, and other people were hurt. I take responsibility for my own actions, but is it also OK for me to harbor a little resentment about my education? Would I have listened if someone had told me about it?
If I have worked super hard on myself physically and mentally for years as a 21-year-old man, why does it sting much more when I open up about my life, values, and passions and still don't achieve a deeper connection? This question relates to several episodes and clips, including episode 53 of the How to Love Yourself & Let Yourself be Loved with Ashley C. Ford, the clip Truth and Healing, the episode A Toymaker With a Dark Secret and a Giant Heart: Melissa Bernstein, the clip Embracing Personal Growth, the episode DO THIS With Your Money To Build Wealth & NEVER GO BROKE | Gino Wickman & Lewis Howes, and the clip Healing Through Acknowledgment.