Hi friends, Steph here. This is the final episode in our series of encores we've aired in July to give Rachel some time and space to be with her family. She will be back next week with a brand new episode, just in time for back-to-school season. And speaking of back-to-school, we chose today's encore episode because we think it would be a great one for you to share with your kids as they get ready for a new school year! It originally aired as an interview Rachel did on the podcast Becoming for Teens, and it's a beautiful reminder of how much a single small act of kindness can matter. We're hoping you can either listen to this with your teens (bribe or no bribe), or at the very least have a conversation with them about it.
In Rachel's Self-Assured Motherhood Program, we talk about how one of the most powerful ways to uncover your core values is to look back at your own story. What has always mattered to you, especially when you were a kid and teenager, before you had a lot of adult responsibilities?
Compassion has always mattered deeply to Rachel, and that core value is evident in this story from her teen years. If you can look back on your own life and identify values that have always mattered to you--whether that's adventure, curiosity, integrity, beauty, or productivity--you can find more contentment in the present by purposefully bringing more of that value into your life.
Voicing your values is one of the six principles at the heart of Rachel's Self-Assured Motherhood program, and if you're curious how you're doing in this area, or in any of the areas of self-assuredness, we've created a free three-minute assessment at 3in30podcast.com/quiz.
Not everyone will value compassion as much as Rachel does, but whatever it is that you value, if you go all-in on it, you will feel more fulfilled and content within your life. So give that some thought as you listen to this episode and hear about values in action.
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
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Look around and notice. When you're in a group, scan the room and ask yourself if there's someone who could use a gesture of friendship. It takes deliberate attention to look up from your own world and notice who might be on the outside.
- Initiate the first gesture, even if it's scary or forced. Take the brave step of reaching out, even if it feels awkward or risks rejection. You're still living as the person you want to be, regardless of how it's received.
- A small act of kindness is enough. You don't have to change someone's whole world or become their best friend. A smile, a handshake, using someone's name in the hallway — simple, small things can make a profound difference.
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