Dose of Dignity: Holding Lightly

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In this episode, Jennifer discusses the concept of non-attachment and provides practical strategies for releasing attachment to things that may hinder living and leading with joy and purpose. She identifies eight things to hold lightly, including the need for external validation, opinions of others, making other people happy, and limiting beliefs. Jennifer also shares strategies for cultivating acceptance, practicing gratitude, being mindful, and reflecting on attachments. She concludes by inviting listeners to join the Dignity Lab, a leadership mastermind, and encourages them to share the episode with others.

Takeaways

• Non-attachment involves fully engaging with experiences without fixating on or trying to control them.
• Holding lightly to external validation, opinions of others, and making other people happy can decrease stress and increase adaptability.
• Cultivating acceptance, practicing gratitude, being mindful, and reflecting on attachments are strategies for releasing attachment.

Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world. Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs.
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