Brianna Wiest - The Mountain Is You_ Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (2020)

THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
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Instead of thinking that we need to prove to everyone
around us how perfect and flawless we are, we can imagine
ourselves more realistically: as people who, despite our
weaknesses, are trying our best. In the end, it looks far
worse to hold onto what’s wrong because you care about
what others think than it is to let go because that’s what’s
right for you. People will respect you far more if you can
acknowledge that you are an imperfect person—like everyone
else—learning, adapting, and trying your best.
In reaching this mindset, you also open yourself up to
learning. By not assuming you know everything or that
you need to seem perfect, you can admit when you’re
wrong, ask for assistance, and lean on others sometimes.
Basically, you open yourself back up to growth, and your
life is better for it over the long term.
GUILT OF SUCCEEDING
In a world of so much pain, horror, and misfortune, who
are we to have happy, abundant lives?
That’s the thought process that so many people go through.
One of the biggest mental barriers people face is the guilt
that comes with finally having enough or more than one
needs. This can come from many different sources, but it
ultimately boils down to feeling as though you “don’t deserve”
to have it.