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Self-Awareness: Why does unlearning lead you to happiness?

From when we’re born, we’re encouraged to learn things. In the early years, we embrace learning like a sponge; we absorb everything, and anything as our brains begin to construct life. As we get older, we learn in more formal manners: from parents, older siblings, teachers, and schools. Pretty soon, our entire trajectory is centered around learning, whether it be for school, relationships, or work. 

Even as an adult, you’ve probably heard the mantras around being a lifelong learner. There is always something new to learn. An opinion from a discussion, information from an article, a  story from a book. I personally binge the podcast app like it’s my side job. Our learning opportunities are infinite.

After all, learning is a hugely important practice for growth. We need to learn new things to make new connections and expand our lives. But in the infinite wave of potential discoveries, another critical practice gets overlooked.

It’s just as important to practice unlearning.

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Self Matters: The Transformative Power of Gratitude

Feeling overworked? Unappreciated? As if your dreams seem to drift farther and farther away? Current culture commands the need for more. Bigger. Faster. Newer. More comfortable. Easier. There is...

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Self Matters: Learn to Trust Your Intuition—Learn to Trust Yourself

Intuition can set you on the path to a greater sense of agency in your life. You may think of intuition as a magical or spiritual gift bestowed upon a few lucky people. You hear, “Trust your gut.”...

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Self-Awareness: What Patterns Are Holding You Back?

We all have that person in our life who repeats the same mistakes over and over again. Whether it pertains to relationships, work, or everyday life, we can see that they’re not learning from their...

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Self Matters: Are You In a Groove Or A Rut?

Imagine sailing through life or a treasured project with the flow of unbridled ease. Everything unfolds or appears as if by magic. You call someone who not only helps you but connects you with three...

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Self-Awareness: Are you having trouble starting or sticking with something?

I know that I’m not alone in my failure to make a change. After all, there’s a reason that most New Year’s Eve resolutions don’t even last until the end of January. Have you ever set a goal that you...

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Self Matters: Your Identity: Be Who You Are

All people are made up of many different selves—offspring, sibling, employee, friend, significant other, pet owner, cousin, neighbor, you get the picture. How you interact with the people in each of...

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Self-Awareness: How Our Bodies Affect Our Choices in a Powerful Way (And How We Can Harness This Power)

My friend's lack of awareness around her body's choices almost destroyed our relationship - and her life.

At the beginning of the pandemic, my friend lost her job. The lack of stability fueled her...

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Self Matters: Tamp Down Your Judgment, Ramp Up Your Life

Life requires us to make myriad comparisons, and decisions based on them, every day. Most of these judgments help us live our lives with some modicum of comfort, satisfaction, and autonomy. They move...

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Life Challenges Blog

Self Matters AND Life Matters
Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: Why does unlearning lead you to happiness?

Self-Awareness: Why does unlearning lead you to happiness?
From when we’re born, we’re encouraged to learn things. In the early years, we embrace learning like a sponge; we absorb everything, and anything as...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Billie Wade

Self Matters: The Transformative Power of Gratitude

Self Matters: The Transformative Power of Gratitude
Feeling overworked? Unappreciated? As if your dreams seem to drift farther and farther away? Current culture commands the need for more. Bigger....
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Billie Wade

Self Matters: Learn to Trust Your Intuition—Learn to Trust Yourself

Self Matters: Learn to Trust Your Intuition—Learn to Trust Yourself
Intuition can set you on the path to a greater sense of agency in your life. You may think of intuition as a magical or spiritual gift bestowed upon...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: What Patterns Are Holding You Back?

Self-Awareness: What Patterns Are Holding You Back?
We all have that person in our life who repeats the same mistakes over and over again. Whether it pertains to relationships, work, or everyday life,...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Billie Wade

Self Matters: Are You In a Groove Or A Rut?

Self Matters: Are You In a Groove Or A Rut?
Imagine sailing through life or a treasured project with the flow of unbridled ease. Everything unfolds or appears as if by magic. You call someone...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: Are you having trouble starting or sticking with something?

Self-Awareness: Are you having trouble starting or sticking with something?
I know that I’m not alone in my failure to make a change. After all, there’s a reason that most New Year’s Eve resolutions don’t even last until the...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Billie Wade

Self Matters: Your Identity: Be Who You Are

Self Matters: Your Identity: Be Who You Are
All people are made up of many different selves—offspring, sibling, employee, friend, significant other, pet owner, cousin, neighbor, you get the...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: How Our Bodies Affect Our Choices in a Powerful Way (And How We Can Harness This Power)

Self-Awareness: How Our Bodies Affect Our Choices in a Powerful Way (And How We Can Harness This Power)
My friend's lack of awareness around her body's choices almost destroyed our relationship - and her life. At the beginning of the pandemic, my friend...
Self Matters AND Life Matters
Billie Wade

Self Matters: Tamp Down Your Judgment, Ramp Up Your Life

Self Matters: Tamp Down Your Judgment, Ramp Up Your Life
Life requires us to make myriad comparisons, and decisions based on them, every day. Most of these judgments help us live our lives with some modicum...

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