Microwaved Self-Help: Recent Episodes
Brenda
Do you ever feel like your life is out of control and you know you need guidance, but you don’t know where to start? I felt this way a year ago, so I dove deep into self-help books desperate for any information that could provide some insight and relief in my chaotic world. I had a job that allowed me to listen to audiobooks while working so I was able to accomplish this much to my bank accounts chagrin. I realize not everyone has the time, money or patience to research and read these titles. I will be reading helpful books on life, love, career, finances, and spirituality. I will then microwave these stories for you into a quick synopsis of the books, making sure to cover all the key aspects. What are you waiting for? Go pop that bag of popcorn, settle in and get ready to change your life!
In this episode I microwave the third section of The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This he has titled Discipline of Will.
I want to say real quick that I am sorry for my mispronunciations. I should of looked them up beforehand. But I’m sure you know who I am talking about. I also could not think of the word captor when talking about Senator John McCain. I say kidnapper. And at the time I was like, this cannot be right, but my mind was blank otherwise. I decided to leave it for humor’s sake.
I also want to apologize for any audio issues. I am still learning how to edit the audio, and how to record efficiently. This has definitely been a big project but I am giving it 100% of my energy. And I will continue to improve. So stick with me! I will have a bonus episode tomorrow and its a good one! Don’t forget to check back and listen to that one. Thank you all.
Now here are the quotes from this section of the book.
BUILD YOUR INNER CITADEL- “If they faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small”. PROVERBS 24:10
ANTICIPATION- “Offer a guarantee and disaster threatens”. ANCIENT INSCRIPTION AT THE ORACLE OF DELPHI
THE ART OF ACQUIESCENCE- “ The fates guide the person who accepts them and hinder the person who resists them”. CLEANTHES
LOVE EVERYTHING- “My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati. That one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it..but love it”. NIETZSCHE
PERSEVERANCE- “Gentleman I am hardening on this enterprise. I repeat, I am now hardening towards this enterprise”. WINSTON CHURCHILL
SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF- “A man’s job is to make the world a better place to live in, so far as he is able-always remembering the results will be infinitesimal-and to attend to his own soul”. LEROY PERCY
MEDITATE ON YOUR MORALITY- “When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully”. DR. JOHNSON
PREPARE TO START AGAIN- “Live on in your blessings, your destiny’s been won. But ours call us on from one ordeal to the next”. VIRGIL
Special thanks to Shane Carley. I used random facts from their book True Facts that Sound Like BS
Thank you so much for joining me today! Love you all!
Brenda
In this episode I microwave the second section of The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.
This section is titled Action. Here are the quotes that Ryan uses in this section.
The Discipline of Action:
GET MOVING- “We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out”. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
PRACTICE- “He says the best way out is always through. And I agree to that, or in so far as I can see no way out but through”. ROBERT FROST
ITERATE- “What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first steps to something better”. WENDELL PHILLIPS
FOLLOW THE PROCESS- “Under the comb the tangle and the straight path are the same”. HERACLITUS
DO YOUR JOB, DO IT RIGHT- “Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble”. SIR HENRY ROYCE
WHAT’S RIGHT IS WHAT WORKS- “The cucumber is bitter? Then throw it out. There are brambles in the path? Then go around. That’s all you need to know”. MARCUS AURELIUS
IN PRAISE OF THE FLANK ATTACK- “Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing, for the known way is an impasse”. HERACLITUS
USE OBSTACLES AGAINST THEMSELVES- “Wise men are able to make fitting use even of their enemies”. PLUTARCH
CHANNEL YOUR ENERGY- “When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don’t lose the rhythm more than you can help. You’ll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep going back to it”. MARCUS AURELIUS
SIEZE THE OFFENSIVE- “The best men are not those who have waited for chances but who have taken them; besieged chance, conquered the chance, and made chance the servitor”. E.H. CHAPIN
PREPARE FOR NONE OF IT TO WORK- “In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases”. SENECA
Thank you for listening to this episode. Join me tomorrow (hopefully) where I will microwave the last section of the book, which is the third discipline. The Discipline of Action.
Brenda
In this episode I microwave the first part of The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way”. MARCUS AURELIUS
The title of this section is Perception.
RECOGNIZE YOUR POWER- “Choose not to be harmed-and you wont feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed-and you haven’t been”. MARCUS AURELIUS
STEADY YOUR NERVES- “What such a man needs is not courage but nerve control, cool headedness. This he can get only by practice”. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
CONTROL YOUR EMOTIONS- “Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself”. PUBLILIUS SYRUS
PRACTICE OBJECTIVITY- “Don’t let the force of an impression when it first hit you knock you off your feet; just say to it: Hold on a moment; let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test”. EPICTETUS
ALTER YOUR PERSPECTIVE- “Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant”. VIKTOR FRANKL
IS IT UP TO YOU?- “In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do control. Where will I find good and bad? In me, in my choices”. EPICTETUS
LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT- “The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up”. CHUCK PALAHNIUK
THINK DIFFERENTLY- “Genius is the ability to put into effect what is in your mind. There’s not other definition of it”. F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
FINDING THE OPPORTUNITY- “A good person dyes events with his own color…and turns whatever happens to his benefit”. SENECA
PREPARE TO ACT- “Then initiate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood”. SHAKESPEARE
Please join me on the next episode where I discuss the second section of the book, titled, Action.
Special thanks to Tim Rayborn. I used random facts from his book More True Facts that Sound Like BS.
Brenda
In this episode, I microwave the last chapter of Happy Money by Ken Hoda. He titled it the Future of Money.
What path will you choose? Will you choose an abundant mindset or a scarcity mindset?
What actions and choices will you make today, to create a better future for yourself and your family?
Can we really start to see money as more than just a piece of paper? Can Artificial Intelligence help us push the boundaries of the energetic realm? So we can better see that money is just energy?
Are you ready to be in a Happy Money flow? I know I am!
Thank you
Brenda
What are the emotions that we feel spending and earning money?
What are the most common roadblocks when it comes to creating a healthy relationship with money and achieving our greatest success?
What are the negative beliefs we have about money?
What are some positive beliefs we can have instead about money?
How can we live our lives daily so we are in always in the happy money flow?
Find out on this episode where I microwave Chapters 3 &4 of Happy Money by Ken Hoda.
Special thanks to Tim Rayborn. I used facts from his book More True Facts that Sound Like BS
The Japanese Art of Making Peace with your Money.
Is your money smiling? Or is your money crying?
Find out on this episode of happy money by Ken Hoda, where I microwave the first two chapters.
Our feelings, thoughts and beliefs we have around money create our money blueprint. Our money blueprint is the foundation on which our relationship with money stands on. If this is a poor foundation, we will have a bad relationship with money and this will reflect in our financial situations.
There are a few typical money spending personalities. I discuss what those are and you can decide for yourself what pattern you are currently operating in. If you feel like sharing, you can share either on my Facebook page or by emailing me at mircrowavedselfhelp@gmail.com.
We can revise or upgrade our money blueprint to transform our relationship with money.
Do you desire a better financial future? Make sure to check out this episode where I dive in and tell you exactly how you can do that, according to Ken Hoda.
Thank you
Brenda
Also, thanks to Tim Rayburn. I used random facts from his book More True Facts that Sound like BS.
HI! Welcome to my first life story!
I recently went through a break-up. I am 39 years old and we had been together for a year a half. He is the first person I have loved, and been in love with. So this break-up was incredibly hard on me. It devastated me.
However, I learned one of my greatest lessons that I have learned so far in life. The pain i experienced from this break-up taught me that I don’t need to buy things to be happy. Happiness is an inside job, and I had already had everything I needed. I was too busy not being in the present moment to realize it at the time.
So take a listen and sorry this one is not as pretty because I didn’t have an outline for a script, I just winged it. But its just simply me, sharing my heart.
If you need any support or advice, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Microwavedselfhelp@gmail.com
Thank you!
Brenda
In this episode i microwaved chapters 5-9 from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. By Mark Manson.
How are you measuring the values that you live by?
Are you taking responsibility for your own problems, behaviors and actions?
What kind of legacy will you leave behind?
What is the quality of your relationships?
What risks are you willing to take to live up to your full potential?
Are you able and wiling to say no and set boundaries?
Are you willing to take responsibility for your actions?
If you are unsure of any of these questions, check out this episode where mark explains how we can go about changing our values, what the best values look like, and how to not give a fuck on your journey.
Don’t try. Just be
In this episode I microwave Atomic Habits by James Clear for you guys. I summarize the first 10 chapters in this episode.
A habit is a routine that when performed regularly becomes automatic over time.
The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our habits.
Do your habits align with the person you desire to be?
If you recognize that a current habit or behavior is no longer serving you, make sure to check out this episode where I tell you how James describes the process of habit formation. How to make your habits achievable and manageable and the steps to take to achieve the greatest results.
Get ready to transform your habits, and therefore your life.
Special thanks to Tim Rayburn who wrote More True Facts That Sound Like Bullsh*t. I have provided little breaks throughout the episode to provide you all with some random, fun facts.
Enjoy!
In this episode, I will be microwaving the last 10 chapters of Atomic Habits by James Clear.
I explain how to overcome procrastination and how to build a system of immediate rewards to keep you motivated along your habit transformation.
You need to have proper incentives that appeal to you to encourage you and motivate you to keep going, even on the really tough days.
This episode also talks about how our genes can help or hinder us with Habit formation and how to evaluate areas of strength and weakness and how to use these to your advantage.
We want to be continually trying to improve and grow so we don’t become stagnant in life.
Do you feel stuck in your current habits? Does life feel boring or monotonous. Check out this episode and get ready to change your life!
What you once thought was impossible, will be the possible. It will be right in front of you before you even know it!
Special Thanks to Tim Rayburn who wrote More True Facts That Sound Like Bullsh*t. I have included little breaks for you throughout the show and have provided little fun random facts.
Enjoy!
Email address is microwavedselfhelp@gmail.com
Website is www.microwavedselfhelp.com
Welcome to the journey of transforming and creating your best life possible!
Do you need extra guidance, tools, or insights for life? Are you searching for more out of life?
Maybe you are just looking for ways to make life run smoother so you have more time to enjoy doing things that you love.
Welcome to Microwaved Self-Help.
I will be microwaving a new bestselling self-help book each week. This episode is just a introduction episode where I introduce myself and what my goals are for this podcast.
By mircrowaving, I am simply doing all of the reading for you and summarizing all of the incredible content into my own words. The integrity of the original written words will remain intact, I am just simply shortening it all up for you into a bite-sized snack!
I am so excited to be on this journey and I can’t wait to get to know each and every one of you listeners. Thank you for being here and embarking on this beautiful journey with me!