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Practicing Human

Why Your Worst Traits May Be Your Best

Practicing Human

Cory Muscara

Personal Development, Presence, Mental Health, Wellness, Personal Growth, Meditation, Self-improvement, Mindfulness, Self Improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Positive Psychology, Happiness, Buddhism

5.01.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2020

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we explore why the things that most frustrate you about yourself (or frustrate others about you) may also be linked to what you and others most appreciate about you. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

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0:00.0

Hello and in today's podcast where every day we're getting a little better at life.

0:07.0

I'm your host, Corey Muscarra, and in today's podcast we're going to talk about why some of your worst treats might

0:14.5

actually be your best. More to come on that in a moment. First let's settle in

0:20.1

together with the sound of the bells. So I want you to take a moment to reflect.

0:44.0

When you're at your quote unquote worst,

0:48.0

how might people describe you?

0:52.0

Obsessive, bold, scattered, just one or two, I want you to explore what the positive opposites of these descriptions could be.

1:18.2

So for instance, I said obsessive, someone might describe that as your worst, maybe mine.

1:25.0

But the positive opposite of that could be passionate.

1:29.0

Someone might say you're bold.

1:32.0

The positive opposite of that is confident.

1:35.0

So I might say you're scattered, the positive opposite of that is creative.

1:41.0

So just take a moment to think of what the positive opposite of your description could be. This could take some more time to think about and really reflect on, But there's a good chance that when you're at your best,

2:07.0

you're embodying the positive opposites of the negative attributes people would assign to you at your worst.

2:15.0

I think this is important to take into consideration when we're moving toward greater

2:20.5

wholeness and integration.

2:23.0

There are parts of us that we often shun and turn away from,

2:27.0

but those parts or where they're coming from

2:30.0

are often leading to the aspects of ourselves that we most love and appreciate and that make us great.

2:38.0

So before dismissing these parts of you, ask yourself,

2:42.0

what are the positive opposites and see if you can

2:46.1

embody the positive of it rather than let's say the negative side of it.

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