What does it mean to live a full life? Humans are incredibly complex beings who need a multitude of things in order to thrive, like community, partnership, purpose, and nourishment. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the positive impact of having ambition, the dangers of prioritizing striving above all else, and why you might find it difficult to create balance in your life.
So many of us get trapped in these unhealthy cycles because we learned at a young age that achieving was how we earned and received love. But it’s absolutely possible to shift this. By falling in love with all parts of you, especially those that only feel significant when striving, you will be able to find fulfillment and heal your attachment to ambition. Sarah offers a compassionate guide to letting go of the external quest for ‘enoughness’ and reconnecting to your inherent worthiness.
Episode Highlights:
• [00:00] Introduction
• [02:00] Ambition as a positive thing vs. ambition as a prison
• [05:57] The ramifications of letting ambition take over your life
• [11:32] What you actually need to lead a full life
• [18:42] What happens when our needs are imbalanced
• [24:07] Why you may find your life lacking in fullness
• [32:37] Reparenting protective parts around striving and ambition
• [39:34] The two things you need to do to start healing
• [48:16] Question 1 – How do I make the dating process enjoyable?
• [56:47] Question 2 – Can I heal and find my purpose while in a romantic relationship?
• [01:06:21] Question 3 – How do I know when it’s time to leave my job?
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Quotes:
“Purposeful means: ‘I am able to use the skills that I have to provide service for the world, and when I do that, I feel a sense of fulfillment.’” — Sarah Baldwin [0:14:12]
“[If] we don’t do this work, it leads to a life that is perpetually lived in a way that lacks the balance that we need to have fullness.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:34:35]
“No one can rescue us from our [lives] except for us.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:37:01]