No two people are the same, so of course, our traits and experiences are slightly different from each other too. What makes this interesting is that we all have something that makes us rare. This episode talks about embracing your anomalies.
In 1998, I was living in California, training for an Alaska Anchorage marathon. My physical fitness was in top shape at the time. I had just finished a 20-mile long training run from San Francisco to Tiburon. I was actively playing soccer while training with the Leukemia Society’s marathon TNT team. My Leukemia Society coaches warned me to stop playing soccer, but I didn’t listen to their advice. Not long after, I experienced an injury that was a super rare fracture.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP157’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. I had to go to multiple doctors to have a few opinions. Turns out the fracture was so rare that many medical professionals had zero experience with this type of injury. Luckily, I found one doctor who had one isolated case. I’m happy it turned out well, and actually, it reminded me that this doctor and I are people who share this unique one in a million experience.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about embracing your anomalies. We all have rare experiences in one form or another that shape what we consider to be our own normal. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- Where in your life are you unique and can see the beauty of it?
- Do you have rare behaviors or habits?
- Can you own your extraordinary anomaly?
- As you look at your unique traits, do you know the baseline for your specific experience?
- Can you get more clarity around your norms?
- Can you accept your norm and gather the support you need?
Always feeling like an outlier can be uncomfortable until you learn the importance of defining and communicating your norm.
Recognize your own unique experiences to create your own baseline. Embrace your uniqueness with these Wise Walk questions:
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- How can you shift to a better norm if you don’t feel your best?
- Where in your life are you defying what’s considered “normal” by most standards?
- Do you take time to appreciate or honor the anomalies in your life?
- Can you be supportive of other people’s unique traits?
- Can you encourage others to step into their rare experiences?
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In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[03:18] – Do you have rare behaviors or habits?
[05:50] – Mary Tess talks about the importance of defining and communicating YOUR norm.
[08:03] – Can you get more clarity around your norms?
[09:40] – Mary Tess talks about finding what works for you.
[11:40] – “Wow, I didn’t know that was possible.”
[14:31] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Each of us is unique in so many ways.” – Mary Tess
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