You keep trying to get ahead, always overextending yourself. But still, you keep coming up short. There’s a new obstacle, a new challenge instanding in your way at every corner.
In this episode, we are going to try to develop an understanding of how the society in which we live impacts our personal development success.
Here are two reasons why you should listen to the full episode.
- Discover how our health is impacted not only by our behavior, but also by the environment in which we live.
- Learn how to fight against societal obstacles in a way that elevates not only yourself but also other people.
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Episode Highlights
How Can Societal Factors Impact Our Health?
- Economic stability, access to quality education, how good your health care is, the built environment such as parks and sidewalks, and community resources are just some of the variables outside of our control that impact our daily lives.
How Can We Use This Knowledge to Make More Informed Decisions?
- Local elections are more important than we might think. Do research on which local politicians align with the things you value, such as protecting natural resources and funding education.
How Can We Use This to Improve Our Personal Development?
- Note what is in your control vs. what is completely out of your control.
- Instead of judging others for the path that they are on, consider that there may have been some societal factors outside of their control that impacted their life direction.
- Be kind and acknowledge where your privilege exists, then use that privilege to make the world a more equitable place.
5 Powerful Quotes
- “No matter how badly we want to change, it’s natural to struggle, especially when there are obstacles standing in our way.”
- “In a society where we are so used to quick fixes, the social determinants of health expose deeply rooted problems that aren’t always obvious, especially to those of us who are more privileged.”
- “Understanding social determinants can give us a broader understanding of where we can begin when it feels like there’s just no getting around a bump in the road.”
- “Someone with free, quality education often struggles less than someone with poor education or someone who went to a school district with very limited funding.”
- “Instead of beating ourselves up for the path that we’re on, we can be more gentle with ourselves. Sometimes, we’re swimming upstream.”
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