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How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
What is Meditation?
How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
What is Meditation?
Benefits of Mindfulness: Mindful Living Can Change Your Life
Mindfulness 101: A Beginner's Guide
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Hi, welcome back to
your Daily Mindfulness.
In today's session, we're going
to talk about which is better,
being a small fish in a big pond
or a big fish in a small pond.
In the personal development space,
you often hear teachers encourage
you to surround yourself with folks
who are performing at a higher level.
I've definitely seen the
merit to this advice and I've
seen the potential drawbacks.
When it comes to our growth, one of the
most important things that motivates
and sustains action is self-efficacy,
our belief that we can do something
which is often first developed
by experiencing small successes.
And if we only surround ourself
with people who have reached a
much higher level of expertise,
it may be discouraging.
Instead of inspiring us to new
heights, they can make us feel
that the task is insurmountable.
Goal setting research by Edwin Locke
supports this as well, suggesting
that a goal must feel attainable,
which is connected to the difficulty
of the goal and our self-efficacy
in order for us to feel sustained
motivation towards that goal.
Since the overwhelming narrative
still seems to be only surround
yourself with the best.
In other words, be a small fish
in a big pond, I just want it
to add some nuance to that.
It's suggesting that it's not only
okay, but potentially in the best
interests of your overall growth to
spend time as a big fish in a small pond.
This could be especially true if
you've struggled with self-esteem,
self-worth, and self-confidence.
As your self-efficacy grows,
you can explore other settings
that challenge you in new ways.
I hope this helps as you
navigate your growth journey.
And may we be the best
fish that we can be.
Thank you so much for your practice.
Let's settle in for today's meditation.
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