#8 Embracing Imperfections: The Journey to Authenticity and Self-Acceptance

Ever felt like a hypocrite when trying to offer advice, while you’re barely holding it together yourself? You're not alone. In this heartfelt episode of Eric's Podcast, I open up about my own struggles with self-doubt and the nagging feeling of inauthenticity. Together, we explore the empowering journey of embracing our imperfections to foster genuine self-improvement. I share personal anecdotes that highlight the importance of acknowledging past mistakes and forgiving ourselves, as well as the necessity of honesty—both with ourselves and others—as a stepping stone to regaining confidence and authenticity.

Throughout the episode, we touch on everyday actions that help ground us, from simple gestures like making the bed to more significant acts of self-care and spending time with loved ones. It's a call to reconnect with the present and find balance between ambitious goals and the moments that truly count. If you're on a quest to be less hypocritical and more genuine, this discussion promises relatable insights and practical advice to support you on this ongoing journey of becoming a kinder, more loving self. Tune in for a conversation that invites introspection and encourages positive change.

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:34

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Eric's Podcast. I am your host, eric, and today we are going to be talking about feeling like a hypocrite and the feeling of who am I to try to help people when I myself cannot help myself that feeling of doubt and not very much confidence. What is the answer? Not very much confidence. What is the answer? The answer is you have to identify the reasoning behind why you feel like that you're a hypocrite. What is the thing that you are putting in the way, or in your own judgment, that identifies that as being a hypocrite for you? And, if you think about it, how many times throughout history in the Bible and just the mentors and people that we all know how many times have they felt that way? They probably have felt it a lot, because they probably made mistakes and they probably even made the same mistakes that they have tried to. And the idea, well, the feeling of being a hypocrite is actually a good thing, because it means that you know that you've messed up and that there's something there that you need to make right with yourself or with, maybe another person in order to move forward, in order to gain that confidence back, in order to be able to release it and get rid of that feeling. So I would say that go and try to identify whatever that is and forgive yourself for it. Let it go Repent. Go to apologize to another person, whatever it is, and you'll regain that confidence back. And you might have to do it a couple times, depending on how heavy that is. But the thing is, when it comes to trying to help people, I have found that the best way to do it. Well, maybe not the best way, but for me it is the personal story, it's the being honest with the people that you're talking to and just tell them your story and if it helps them, then it helps them. So that's what I would say. That's what I would say.

Speaker 1: 5:04

I think it's interesting because doing these, I do feel like a hypocrite sometimes, because a lot of the things that we talk about are things that I have done in the past, but some stuff I still slip up and hang on to or do, and I have to go through that same process of identifying what it is and forgiving myself for it. And it's a continuous thing that is ongoing and, I think, will always be there, especially if you continue to self-develop and continue to seek out ways to optimize whatever it is, or optimize yourself and be kinder and more loving to those around you, and sometimes that means to not drink as much. Sometimes it means to wake up early or go to sleep early. Sometimes that means spending more time explaining something instead of using one sentence and expecting them to fill in the rest. Sometimes it means making up the bed, cleaning the bathroom, doing the dishes, making breakfast, taking someone out to dinner, taking the kids for a couple hours. All of those things are things that I know that I could work on and we get so caught up or I can get so caught up in the project or the direction in which we're trying to go.

Speaker 1: 7:33

You know the life goals that it's easy to miss, the present things that are going on right now around you, and those moments are irreversible. You won't be able to get them back. You might be able to try to make up for them, but you'll never be able to actually get them back and make them up. So that is a little tidbit for this week and try to go with me and we can try to be better and not be hypocritical, and I hope you all had a great holiday. I know we did. It was quite a show and I will catch you guys in the next one. Let's see. Yeah, this one's releasing today. It's a little off schedule, but you know those in the future listening, don't worry, don't need to worry about it. Okay, ciao, bye.