Living Based on My Inherent Worth vs. People’s Opinions 
Buddhability1 Mar 2023

Living Based on My Inherent Worth vs. People’s Opinions 

Today we are talking about one of the most difficult but universal tendencies we experience—people-pleasing. Our guest is Megan Weinstein, of Chicago, who shares about her journey practicing Buddhism and how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her identify and tackle the feelings that, for too long, led her to live her life based on other people’s opinions.

For anyone who has ever felt like they are supposed to show up in a certain way, rather than as your true precious self, this episode is for you.

SHOW NOTES

3:43 Megan’s first breakthrough from practicing Buddhism


8:36 The need to please everyone in her environment


19:31 A Buddhist friend gives Megan advice


21:42 Rooting out the need for validation through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo


32:46 Caring for others while caring for herself


35:00 Everything starts to change


46:53 Advice for those just starting to give Buddhism a try

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