How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live | Mark Nepo

A very simple question that I return to in difficult times, whether it's physical, whether it's emotional, whether it's fear, confusion, is is what's before me heartening or disheartening? Is what's before me life-giving or life draining? If it's life draining or disheartening, then what am I doing? If it's life-giving and heartening, then even if it's difficult, I'm all in. Welcome to the One You Feed.

Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have. Quotes like, garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think ring true. And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do.

We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction.

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