baddie book club: being your own bestie, living consciously, journalling

very delayed upload of the last baddie book club discussion session!!!i needed to optimise the audio - apologies for some of the echo but i still felt like it was important to share because so many insights were shared!! thank you to the baddies that attended and bravely shared their thoughts.based on this section of the book:Readings 2: Living Consciously and Self-AcceptanceReading: Part II Internal Sources of Self-EsteemThe Focus On ActionThe Practice of Living ConsciouslyThe Practice of Self-Acceptancepages 56 - 104there’s a few scheduled sessions left over april - details are on the patreon!00:0002:36 - the virtue of realism - respect of reality03:26 - shadow work04:00 - dealing with uncomfortable feelings04:48 - your reputation with yourself05:52 - substance abuse07:13 - everywhere you go, there you are07:40 - emphasis on action08:16 - breaking the ruminating cycle08:57 - friend breakups, jealousy between girls11:12 - realising your growth12:19 - what i perceive, what i interpret it to mean, how i feel about it13:14 - fear of pain13:30 - just do it !14:16 - avoiding discomfort is a betrayal of the mind14:32 - life is just a series of problems18:03 - treating life like a mirror19:26 - the world belongs to those who persevere 20:46 - how time changes your relationship to events21:45 - journalling23:10 - being there for yourself24:20 - relationships as a mirror24:54 - life as an experiment - journal as field notes25:57 - you don’t need to spend money to develop your relationship with yourself29:28 - journalling allowing you to take things less personally32:41 - giving other people the grace you would like from others34:48 - confidence as a practice36:17 - you can’t help other people until you help yourself36:50 - the importance of self-work for community and social justice42:10 - maintaining openness, value in the attempt44:50 - self-trust, making promises to yourself and keeping them48:34 - taking feedback and reviewing50:10 - basic things can be hard but important for your well-being!!!51:30 - being your own bestie - what you can keep to yourself, re-parenting yourself