SwCA Episode 174: We All Need Someone To Believe In Us.

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-174-myth-warriors-series-we-all-need-someone-to-believe-in-us.html   SHOW NOTES: This is an episode that I feel compelled to do! Our MYTH WARRIORS™ series is about targeting ideas to begin the assessment of whether they are credible or not. This episode topic is, “We All Need Someone To Believe In Us.” No. We don’t need it. This is a myth. Definition of need: “: a situation in which someone or something must do or have something : something that a person must have : something that is needed in order to live or succeed or be happy : a strong feeling that you must have or do something” Need. (n.d.). Retrieved August 4, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/need We may want someone to believe in us. A want is not a need. The challenge is that if we convince ourselves of the lie (myth) that we need someone to believe in us and we don’t have anyone who does; we argue that we have to give up on life. No one believes in us. We don’t believe in ourselves. We engage in self-destructive behavior. We sabotage ourselves. We befriend bitterness, regret and anger. We waste each day mired in self-pity.  Of course, it is wonderful if someone believes in you! If many people believe in you, congratulations! You are very fortunate! Yet, that is not a guarantee of any specific outcome (e.g., success, wealth, etc.). It is also not an entitlement. Just because your grandfather, sister, best friend and 7th grade teacher believe in you and have told you that you are special and super-awesome, does not mean that the rest of the world shares that same sentiment. We are all judged as adults as individuals.  Potential is just that. It is not purpose and it is not rewarded. We all have potential. The issue with this show topic is that [...] VISIT THE SITE FOR THE REST OF THE SHOW NOTES!   © Courtney Anderson Enterprises LLC  CourtneyAnderson.com [email protected]