15 Courageous women, meaning, and sharing

No. 15 – 17 March 2023

Welcome to the 15th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter with the actionable insights you need.

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TPL Article

Sometimes we need inspiration from stories of courageous people to take risks and overcome our fears.

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Insight

Twentieth century psychologist and one of the three giants in psychology, Alfred Adler, on denying the existence of trauma:

"No experience is in itself a cause of our success or failure. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences—the so-called trauma—but instead we make out of them whatever suits our purposes. We are not determined by our experiences, but the meaning we give them is self-determining.”

Micro Thought

People are unhappy with their status quo but are unwilling to put in the work because it’s easier to leave things as they are.

Changing is challenging and causes anxiety and disappointment. And blaming our upbringing or environment won’t change our reality.

This is where courage comes in—focusing on what’s under our control, even though we can’t be sure of the outcome.

Question

We often suffer in silence, unwilling to burden others with our problems.

Although it may not necessarily provide us with a solution, sharing our sorrows can lighten the load, declutter the mind, and give us some perspective.

What problem is weighing heavily on your mind that you feel comfortable sharing with someone?

Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef