The 4 Types of People You Meet in Life & How to Handle The Way They Treat You
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 28.5K Ratings
🗓️ 27 September 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Who in your life challenges you the most?
Who sees more potential in you than you do?
Today, Jay unpacks the powerful idea that everyone we meet serves a distinct purpose in our lives, acting as mirrors, windows, or doors. Inspired by a concept shared by TikTok creators Kim Peretz and Stale Hope, Jay talks about how different people reflect our flaws, show us glimpses of our potential, and open new pathways to growth.
Jay explores the idea that some people mirror back our darkest and most uncomfortable traits, offering us valuable opportunities for self-awareness and growth. He emphasizes the challenge of accepting lessons from those we may not want to listen to, reminding us that the message is often more important than the messenger.
He introduces the concept of doors and keys—those who open paths and unlock parts of ourselves in the most perfect way. He discusses the importance of gratitude and recognizing the people who have helped us move forward, even if we may have forgotten them.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to accept difficult truths about yourself
How to recognize the people who reflect your potential
How to stay open to advice even when it’s hard to hear
How to appreciate the role others play in your personal journey
How to stay curious about what others see in you
As you navigate your journey, remember that every person you encounter has something to teach you, whether they act as a mirror, window, door, or key. You're not alone on this path.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:12 The Mirror, Window, and Door of Our Life
03:12 People Mirror Back to Us Our Flaws
11:14 People Are Like Windows, They See More Potential in You
18:07 Some People Open a Door or Path for Us
19:33 Some People Are Keys, They Unlock Parts for Us
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| 0:00.0 | Something that's makes me crazy is when people say, |
| 0:02.3 | well, I had this career before, but it was a waste. |
| 0:05.1 | And that's where the perspective shift comes, |
| 0:07.8 | that it's not a waste that everything you've done |
| 0:10.4 | has built you to where you are now. This is She Pivots. The podcast where we explore |
| 0:16.5 | the inspiring Pivots women have made and dig deeper into the personal reasons behind them. |
| 0:21.1 | Join me Emily Tish-Sussman every Wednesday on She Pivets. |
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| 0:28.9 | podcasts. |
| 0:29.9 | Get emotional with me, Radhi Devlukya, in my new podcast, a really good cry. |
| 0:35.0 | We're going to be talking with some of my best friends. |
| 0:37.0 | I didn't know we were going to go there on this. |
| 0:40.0 | People that I admire, when we say listen to your body, really tune in what's going on. |
| 0:46.0 | Authors of books that have changed my life. |
| 0:48.0 | Now you're talking about sympathy, which is different than empathy, right? |
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| 1:03.0 | For all the parents out there, picture that it's bedtime. |
| 1:06.0 | You and the kids have been busy all day. |
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| 1:11.0 | And for this reason, I created the podcast Bedtime History. |
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