Welcome to the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

My name is Lisa A. Romano.

I am a life coach, best-selling author, YouTube vlogger, meditation teacher, an expert in the field of codependency and narcissistic abuse.

I am a believer in the power of an organized mind.

My aim is to help people learn what it means to live above the veil of consciousness, rather

than living a reactive life.

May your heart feel blessed, your mind feel expanded, and your spirit find hope, as you

spend time with me here at the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

So today we're going to be talking about the power of woe is me.

It might be a little confusing to hear me say that there's power in recognizing woe is me.

You see, woe is me is usually meant to mean poor me, or we catch ourselves complaining

too much. We catch someone else complaining. Have you ever said to someone, oh, woe is me,

you know, joking around, trying to help them understand like, wow, dude, like,

you're complaining about something like that is ridiculous and like, do you realize

you've been complaining for the past day?

And like, there's nothing positive coming out of your mouth.

Like, you're so negative.

Have you ever said that to someone?

Or maybe someone has said that to you.

And we can hear this, woe is me, when we are learning to be more observing about our own thoughts.

It's very powerful when you recognize that you are complaining.

It is very powerful when you recognize your own negative thinking.

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