
Something incredible happens when you allow people to ask something anonymously - they become 10 times more courageous, brave, and vulnerable. These questions came in anonymously on Instagram and each one is it's own conversation.
From questions about parenting and playing with children even when you don't enjoy play, investing in yourself and finding a coach, and dreading work and the pressure around careers, this Q and A was so powerful and potent many struggle with these issues that we've talked about today.
Take some time to listen to these three questions and the conversation around them so you really have time to digest all the information that I've given you.
[00:01 - 06:45] Q - I don't like to play with my kids. I love my kids, but I don't want to play. I feel so guilty. What thoughts do you have?
• We grow up watching adults and parents, and have formed ideas and beliefs about what makes a parent good or great
• Set boundaries around how long one will play
• Be fully present when playing to create a quality connection
[06:45 - 13:01] Strategies and insight for playing with your children
• Come up with an activity that feels fun-filled for both of you.
• Oftentimes we don't want play with our kids because fun is hard for us
• Play is based on curiosity and excitement and wonder
• For a lot of us, we are completely disconnected from our inner child.
[13:01 - 19:38] Q - How did you get over the money to invest in yourself? Why did you hire a coach? I'm scared to spend money on myself.
• Unappiness and the unfulfillment is not always circumstances but could be lack of purpose
• The feeling you've checked off everything on this natural list that we have, (school, family, career) and then we still feel so lost.
• Be inspired by a coach that has been where you are now and seeing how they worked through those feelings
• When we are scared to invest in ourselves, the easiest excuse and the easiest reason we grab onto is about money.
[19:38 - 30:00] Q - I dread work so much. I have a good career, but I feel so much pressure. Is there anything that would help?
• There is so much power in acknowledging we are at in life and the thing that's causing us pain.
• Switching careers can feel like a departure from culture and upbringing and neglecting a “duty”
• Achieving worthiness because of who you are, not because of achievements.
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The Becoming You podcast is a show for high-achieving individuals searching for more meaning, fulfillment, and purpose in life. It dives deep into self-love, spirituality, and mindset. I am Visa Shanmugam, your host, and life and mindset coach. Join me every week to learn how to go from living a life on autopilot to a fully conscious, present life using nothing but the power of your mind. Learn more at www.visalakshi.com