Ep. 31: Generational cycles can be blessings too.
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Today, we're going to talk about generational blessings. These are those things that our ancestors gave us that keep us going, and keep us fighting to be better- not just for us, but for those who will come after us, too.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
Breaking generational curses [0:58]
Language is important
Acknowledge the positive things our ancestors gave us
Cycles of mindsets and circumstances [2:13]
Acknowledging and affirming beautiful cycles in the family rather than focusing on generational curses
Working on negative patterns of behavior
Recognize good things and celebrate them
Mindsets [5:54]
Unlearning things
Making better choices for our descendants
Talking to ourselves [7:39]
We have to be careful how we talk to ourselves about ourselves
Our ancestors has given us everything that we need to get out of negative patterns of behavior
Navigating the haze [37:30]
Try to make better choices
Just do the best you can in the moment
EPISODE QUOTES:
Everybody is doing the best they can. If what we learned or experienced growing up just doesn't work for who we are, or the adults that we want to be, just take the steps to change it. Be have grace for yourself as you're trying to change it.
- Shaté Hayes
Take the steps and make new choices repeatedly over and over until you look up one day and say, this is actually what I want.
- Shaté Hayes
I understand that I may not see the harvest of all the seeds that I'm planting. And I'm not just planting seeds for just me. I'm planting so that my son and daughter and their children will be able to see that harvest.
- Scott Hayes
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