How to Dismantle the Straitjackets in your Life: A chat with Arnold Beekes, Brain fitness coach

My guest, who is a Dutch citizen talked to me from his space in Romania where it was about 3 p.m. while I sat in Florida in in the morning at a bout 8 a.m. Notwithstanding the time difference, we had an interesting conversation that you would not want to miss. My guest had written somewhere:  

“Conformity was an integral part of my upbringing. My father was a military officer, both in his work and at home. Still, I was very different from my fellow students at primary school. I was complying with my father’s norms and not with those of my friends or school. I was different in the sense that I always had a short haircut (remember: military coup) and was not allowed to wear jeans. This was hard, especially in the sixties. Also, I wanted to play football, but that was not allowed, I had to play (field) hockey. If I complied in every area of my life (school, gardening, polishing shoes, sports etc.), he would not be angry, then it was sort of okay…This means that from a very young age, I was conditioned to meet the expectations of others (parents, teachers, professors, or bosses). I was conditioned to live someone else’s life. To fit in is the holy grail of our society. It is very likely that you also are expected to fit in. It is time to dismantle the straitjackets.”

Now, he will tell us how to ‘dismantle the straitjackets’ in our lives as he talks with Dr. Canute White on Canyouth’s Exploration: “your topic in a podcast”

Guest’s Link:  

 https://braingym.fitness/masterclass/

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