Break Free From Assumptions & Misaligned Rules

Breaking free from assumptions and misaligned rules is a multi-layered process. We all have rules for how we believe we are supposed to do life. They are tied to our values, to societal norms, and the stories we’ve been told about who we are and the way the world is. Since we do not exist outside of a societal context, we must acknowledge the influence of societal stories as we engage our own programing. First, looking at the rules for the roles that we occupy and whether they fit who you are or who you want to be. Then looking at where they feed the assumptions you make about yourself and others and how those assumptions influence your actions. You don’t have to know exactly where you started making assumptions or changed who you are to fit in. You only need a process to step out of those assumptions and reclaim who you want to be.  In this episode of Unlimited, I acknowledge the layers of stories influencing us and explore how we as individuals unpack our own assumptions and misaligned rules.Some of what I talk about in this episode includes:Who do you think you are?The relationship between self and societyWhy we make assumptionsWays to stop making assumptionsThe importance of intentional, diverse community BOOKS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:Fearing The Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat PhobiaHow the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across AmericaThe Four Agreements PREVIOUS EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEA Roundtable to Improve Your Perception with Aleia Walker What’s Killing My Motivation?No, You're Not CrazyYou're More Than Your Personality TestGirl, Learn to ApologizeStop Being Nice and Start Being ResilientHow to Stop Reacting and Start RespondingIf you found this episode helpful, please share it!You can tag me on social: @unlimitedcoachvalWant to share your thoughts or have questions? Send me a message! I love to hear from you.You can email me at [email protected] or DM me on InstagramCONNECT WITH VALERIE: Facebook InstagramFree Resources Get email updates! Work with Valerie! Send us Fan MailSupport the show