Most personal growth content out there suggests having a "never give up" mindset. But the truth is that a big part of life is deciding when it's time to stop investing our limited effort in that job, skill, or relationship that is no longer serving you.
Today Dr. @RickHanson joins me to explore how to determine when it's time for things to end, deal with disappointment, give ourselves credit for our good effort, and get excited about what's to come.
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Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Being sure you’re not ending too soon.
4:50 Improving distress tolerance vs. protecting yourself.
9:50 Trusting the past.
13:30 What keeps people stuck: sunk cost fallacy.
14:30 The longing for a just world.
16:50 Dealing with disappointment.
22:00 Optimism, and turning toward the future.
24:30 Understanding the limitations of our environment.
27:15 Redefining success.
29:05 Knowing you gave things your best effort.
31:00 Impulsivity.
32:30 Unilateral virtue.
36:30 Finding your five.
38:30 Helping other people feel heard.
41:45 Being clear about the “last chance.”
44:30 The fear of change, and turning toward the future.
51:45 Recap.
About Me: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
About the Being Well Podcast: Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson explore the practical science of lasting well-being with the help of world-class guest experts, and teach you how to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life.
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