8 Rules For A Better Life; Or, How To Get Over Yourself

About this episode

Brad Kearns discusses eight rules for a better life, emphasizing the importance of overcoming self-obsession for personal growth and happiness.

Here’s a quick show about getting over yourself, inspired by a passage from Tony Robbins called “8 Rules for a Better Life.” As I read through the rules, I realized they all kind of hearkened back to my old podcast title, Get Over Yourself, which I believe is a quick and effective mantra for happiness, relationship harmony, and continued personal growth instead of getting stuck in ruts and rumination—which seems to be a common problem these days. I talk about how anxiety comes when we ruminate about the future, depression comes when we ruminate about the past, and how so much of our suffering stems from an obsession with the self rather than a focus on service or growth. I also reference comments from former podcast guest Dr. Ron Sinha, who points out that rumination may actually show up as a measurable disease state, with blood markers and physiological effects to support it. Along the way, I go through all eight rules with my own commentary and stories from life, sport, competition, parenting, and everyday stress. I reflect on the pressure and self-importance of racing as a professional triathlete in my 20s, share a memorable finish-line exchange with…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Kearns

Topics covered

• personal growth
• anxiety
• depression
• self-importance
• rumination
• service

Keywords

• better life
• self improvement
• anxiety
• depression
• rumination
• personal growth
• Tony Robbins

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