Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2874: Matt McLeod shares how questioning long-held beliefs about fitness, success, self-love, and even food can lead to a more fulfilling life. By letting go of misleading ideas and embracing brutal honesty, we can remove unnecessary suffering and focus on what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mattmcleod.org/unlearning/ Quotes to ponder: “It’s clear how this played out, but the crucial lesson was this: to get closer to the Truth, I have to be willing to unlearn at any given moment.” “What got you here won’t get you where you want to go. It’s time for something different; it’s time to unlearn.” “True self-love is brutal honesty. You need to have the courage to recognize every dreadful thing about yourself, then actually work towards improving it.” Episode references: Goodfellas (1990): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices