10 Things I Am Leaving Behind in 2024 to Make Space for 2025
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 28.5K Ratings
🗓️ 27 December 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
What are you leaving behind in 2024?
How do you plan to make more space for growth in 2025?
Today, Jay reflects on the art of letting go to make space for personal growth in 2025. He shares a transformative framework for self-improvement by identifying ten habits, beliefs, and mindsets to leave behind. Using the Buddha’s analogy of a raft, he emphasizes the importance of releasing old tools that no longer serve us to navigate life’s new challenges more freely.
Jay taps into impactful topics, from overcoming the fear of mistakes to releasing self-consciousness and rethinking the cultural glorification of busyness. He encourages listeners to embrace risk, foster self-compassion, and reframe their relationship with time and perfectionism. Thought-provoking anecdotes, like the role of light and dark in optimizing sleep and the illusion of justice as a universal principle, provide actionable insights for creating a balanced and intentional life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to Let Go of Fear and Embrace Mistakes
How to Balance Self-Criticism and Self-Compassion
How to Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time
How to Make Space for New Habits and Growth
How to Find Silence in a Noisy World
As we prepare to step into a new year, remember that growth doesn’t come from adding more to your plate – it comes from letting go of what no longer serves you.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
01:29 The Journey Told by the Buddha
04:57 #10: Avoid Making Mistakes
08:09 #9: Leave Self-Consciousness Behind
10:58 #8: Belief that Busy is Good
14:05 #7: Turn Down the Noise
16:08 #6: Walk Away from Waiting for Justice
18:16 #5: Getting Serious About Light and Dark
20:27 #4: Leave Self Criticism Behind
21:53 #3: Waiting for the Perfect Time
23:40 #2: Mediocrity
25:48 #1: Stop Fighting Fate
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