3850: Sculpting Your Best Self: How Self-Improvement is Best Done Through Sculpting Others by Michael Mehlberg
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3850: Michael Mehlberg challenges the traditional view of self-improvement by revealing a powerful truth: the best way to refine yourself is by helping shape others. Through small, intentional acts of kindness and awareness, you become both the sculptor and the sculpture, transforming lives while uncovering the best version of yourself. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2019/9/7/sculpting-your-best-self-how-self-improvement-is-best-done-through-sculpting-others Quotes to ponder: "You are a block of stone, but you are also an artist etching change into each life you touch." "The words you use and the way you treat people forever alters their life, sometimes in big ways, most times in small, unknown ways." "You are a sculptor of lives, yourself and those around you." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Joulu 10min
3849: Inspiration From Anthony Robles by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Unstoppable Determination
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3849: Ross Enamait highlights how Anthony Robles turned adversity into dominance, showing that greatness comes not from ease, but from relentless drive and self-belief. His story is a raw, powerful reminder that limits are often self-imposed. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/01/inspiration-from-anthony-robles/ Quotes to ponder: "Just getting up to compete is a victory in itself." "So many of us have potential that we never even realize." "People need to worry about their own lives, and stop interfering with the lives of others." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Joulu 10min
3848: How to Declutter Slowly and Easily (Without the Stress) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Simple Decluttering Habits
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3848: Kalen Bruce shares a refreshingly realistic approach to decluttering by focusing on mindset over method. With insights on why we hold onto things and how to gently let them go, his strategy helps you build lasting habits without the pressure to overhaul your entire home in one weekend. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://freedomsprout.com/declutter-slowly/ Quotes to ponder: "Your own pace must still be a pace." "You won’t lose memories just because you gave something away." "Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is be productive before you feel productive." Episode references: Motivation Waves video by BJ Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKUJxjn-R8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Joulu 9min
3847: Gratitude Comes From Noticing Your Life, Not From Thinking About It by David Cain of Raptitude on Mindful Appreciation
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3847: David Cain explores how genuine gratitude doesn’t come from intellectual reflection but from tuning into the sensory details of everyday life. By focusing on the small, beautiful, and often unnoticed experiences unfolding in the present moment, we can tap into a deeper and more spontaneous form of appreciation, one that enriches even the most ordinary days. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.raptitude.com/218/2/gratitude-noticing/ Quotes to ponder: "Gratitude, when we do genuinely feel it, arises from experiences we are currently having, not from evaluating our lives in our heads." "Look for your good fortune not in some abstract assessment of your life situation, but in your experience right in this moment." "You’ll appreciate so much more of every day, even bad days, when you look for the small pleasures of present moment experience instead." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Joulu 9min
3846: There Is No Box by Renata Leo of Buffalo Sauce Everywhere on Breaking Limiting Beliefs
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3846: Renata Leo challenges the overused mantra of “thinking outside the box” by flipping the script entirely, what if there is no box at all? By examining how self-imposed and societal constraints shape our choices, she encourages us to ditch outdated norms and create a life that works on our own terms, even if it means wearing sweatpants to work or cleaning marina bathrooms for morning joy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buffalosauceeverywhere.com/2021/09/01/there-is-no-box/ Quotes to ponder: "So many times, we get caught up in the boxes that society creates or that we create for ourselves." "It’s your life! Create the life you want, even if it’s not the traditional box life." "There’s no one right answer for all of life’s problems, but there are a plethora of great answers that we may never even consider!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Joulu 10min
3845: What's The First Big Step Toward Loving Yourself? by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on Cultivating Self-Love
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3845: Irene Elias gently guides readers through the process of silencing their inner critic by transforming self-talk, not through resistance but through awareness, compassion, and spiritual alignment. With practical tools and mindset shifts, she shows how embracing your negative thoughts with l Read along with the original article(s) here: https://selflovejunkie.com/whats-the-first-big-step-toward-loving-yourself/ Quotes to ponder: "Your mind was designed to help you move forward and work in your favor." "You can be positive and still have negative thoughts floating around in your mind, however, you get to choose which ones you're going to dance with." "Part of loving yourself is allowing your inner critic to come to the surface and marinating it with love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Joulu 9min
3844: Self-Discipline: Willpower by Steve Pavlina on Building Discipline
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3844: Steve Pavlina reveals how willpower, often dismissed as unreliable, is actually a powerful catalyst for change, when used correctly. Rather than relying on it endlessly, he explains how to use brief bursts of willpower to reshape your environment, build momentum, and create habits that sustain long-term progress with less Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/self-discipline-willpower/ Quotes to ponder: "Willpower is your ability to set a course of action and say, 'Engage!'" "The best way to use willpower is to establish a beachhead, such that further progress can be made with far less effort than is required of the initial thrust." "Don’t use willpower to attack your biggest problem directly. Use willpower to attack the environmental and social obstacles that perpetuate the problem." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Joulu 10min
3843: Top 10 Capsule Wardrobe Struggles (and solutions) by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Project 333
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3843: Courtney Carver shares practical solutions to the most common struggles people face when starting a capsule wardrobe, from perfectionism to body changes to weather challenges. Her compassionate advice helps you embrace simplicity, let go of limiting beliefs, and find clarity in your closet without sacrificing personal style. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/solution/ Quotes to ponder: "Starting something new makes starting the next thing even easier." "You need time away from choosing so you can discover what you really want." "Less perfection equals more happiness, more risk-taking, and better relationships." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Joulu 9min
