Ep. 44: Honoring Your Childhood Dreams
We all had dreams as a child. Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how we can learn from and bring to life those dreams - a key part of Aspiration.
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson · Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson
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Show Notes
Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how we can learn from and bring to life our childhood dreams - a key part of Aspiration.
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Timestamps:
1:15: Why is aspiration a key strength?
3:30: Why are childhood dreams important?
6:15: Viewing the world without assumptions.
10:15: Aspiring toward ends rather than means.
14:15: Being conscious of the impact of other people.
20:20: How the “dreaded experience” stops us from aspiring.
24:00: Love, work, and play.
29:15: Including talents and values in your life.
34:20: Ikigai
37:45: Recap
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