Your Playing Small Doesn't Serve the World

In this episode, Ella concludes the 3-part series, How Being Overly Humble is Detrimental to Your Soul's Purpose. Key Points “ALICE She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME And she grew so tall, She ate from a plate called TASTE ME And down she shrank so small. And so she changed, while other folks Never tried nothin' at all.” ― Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What the hell was in that damn drink? DEFENSIVENESS —the need to defend or protect against. REACTIONARY —opposing social reform; traditionalist, rightest I NTORVERSION —being wholly interested in one’s own mental life NEUROTIC —filled with anxiety, nervousness, phobias, fear and visceral disturbances KINDERHEARTED —having a soft heart; empathetic and benevolent MANIPULATIVE —using what is weakest to one’s advantage; taking advantage of ENTITLEMENT—the belief in one being deserving of special treatment; gifts GREED —wanting more than is needed; what is worked for RAGE —unadulterated anger and consuming wrath OBSTINENCE -- sticking to an opinion or purpose in spite of reason, or persuasion WILLFULLNESS —of an immoral act of omission; intentional; deliberate TEMPTATION —the desire to do something wrong or unwise ALIENATION —the experience of being isolated from one’s group or activity LAZINESS —unwillingness to work or use energy; a state of idleness LONLINESS —abandonment, sadness because of lack of friends What the hell's been happening? Digital —spending too much time on social media Emotional —taking on the emotional stress of others Spiritual —neglecting my own practices Timidity —moving in fear and acting small Reluctance —overthinking things and not acting Anger —fear of failure, ridicule and abandonment Carelessness —inattention to what’s happening with me Tiredness —physical fatigue based in doing too much Intimacy Drought —lack of true relationship with self Overwhelmed —focused on what I can’t control Negativity —environment saturated with dense e-motion Statis Quo —acceptance of what always is ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What have I been feeding my Enchanted BEAST? Threatening —causing anxiety Altering —change; different Suspicious —questioning; mistrust Tantalizing —interested; alluring Enigmatic —confusing; charmed Mimicking —looks good for Enthralling —magnetic; pulling _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I Want My Free Short Story Follow Me

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This episode was published on Apr 2, 2021.

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