Question: ‘What is it like for you to grow up in the land of giants?’
‘Advancing, ascending. or mounting is the purpose of taking the quest.’
Ask yourself, ‘Who am I outside the bubble?’
‘Never measuring up- that is the pain of growing up in a storied family.’
‘Stepping outside of the shadow is an active and intensely personal process.’
‘Those who never learn to have faith in others will likely remain stuck.’
‘Life is meaningful when you make it so, if you take ownership and control. A life of meaning requires you to set aside criticism of others as well as your self-doubt.’
‘Legitimacy is an internal transformation that manifests externally. It is the path to ownership of your destiny.’
‘Being different stems from wanting to live our lives differently and open ourselves to possibilities we never imagined possible.’
‘Taking ownership of one’s life means gaining a sense of self-respect, purpose, and legitimacy. It’s not so much about where one ends up. It’s about taking control of one’s life and contributing to the world in way unique to the vision and values developed over time.’
‘Often it is what is under the storyline that explains motivations.’
‘Exploration is a time of coming into ownership of your life.’
‘Never see yourself as less than!’
‘Giants are powerful, they’re visible, they tower above us and we live in their shadows.’
‘Too many people feel their lives are less than those around them.’
‘Freeing yourself from the myth that giants will always be giants– and you can never be one- disrupts unhealthy patterns. When you break through the false grandeur that says you will always be small, you begin to understand that you can stand to shoulder to shoulder with giants.’
‘Until you die, it is never too late to reveal your humanity. … Reconnecting is possible. Beware of those who are overconfident. Those who own their lives do not feel a need to convince others. Cockiness is a way to mask insecurity.’
‘Coming to terms with unresolved wounds doesn’t happen through some form of magic. It needs to be a conscious choice.’
‘Understanding comes from a deep appreciation of one’s own strengths and weaknesses.’
‘The bridge you take should always lead to a spot where you feel most legitimate.’
‘On your journey, you approach a bridge. You catch a glimpse of what is beyond the bridge. … If you look far beyond the bridge, you see yourself entering old age, never embracing who you were meant to be.’
‘Growing means being able to see accurately who the other person is and what is behind their reactions.’
These quotes are for you. Use them to advance your life forward. Remember, reading is not enough. If you want them to work, you must apply them.
As always, you are more, not less!
Source: Jamie Weiner (2022). The Quest for Legitimacy: How Children of Prominent Families Discover Their Unique Place in the World
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