EPISODE · Jul 18, 2018 · 23 MIN
Ep. 28: In Defense of Selfishness
from The Best Life Podcast · host Danny-J Johnson & Jill Coleman
To be selfish is to put yourself and your own needs before those of others… but is that necessarily a bad thing? When we consistently place everyone else’s needs first, resentment starts to breed, and we sabotage our own happiness. Jill and Danny ponder selfishness in this episode, and speak out in favor of being a little selfish sometimes. After all, prioritizing your own needs makes you better equipped to serve others, so we can all live The Best Life. The basics of selfishness, & is it a bad thing? [2:49] Inherent selfishness [8:06] How can I learn to put myself first [12:13] Communicating boundaries & the trap of obligation [15:37] Letting people be who they are [19:48] Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifishop.com with code ‘thebestlife’ Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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To be selfish is to put yourself and your own needs before those of others… but is that necessarily a bad thing? When we consistently place everyone else’s needs first, resentment starts to breed, and we sabotage our own happiness. Jill and Danny ponder selfishness in this episode, and speak out in favor of being a little selfish sometimes. After all, prioritizing your own needs makes you better equipped to serve others, so we can all live The Best Life. The basics of selfishness, & is it a bad thing? [2:49] Inherent selfishness [8:06] How can I learn to put myself first [12:13] Communicating boundaries & the trap of obligation [15:37] Letting people be who they are [19:48] Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifishop.com with code ‘thebestlife’ Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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