We all have narratives we tell ourselves about what is possible for our lives. Today’s guest, Jackie Alexander, of Chicago, shares how she overcame limiting beliefs about the kind of student and person she was.
We discuss how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo about everything from housing, to money, to graduate school led to Jackie’s newfound self-confidence.
Cheat Sheet
02:05 Jackie encounters Buddhism when her family loses their housing
06:12 We can chant for anything we want
11:09 Learning about Buddhism through asking questions
14:25 Study abroad dreams after academic probation
21:06 A full ride scholarship to Barcelona
27:13 Uncovering her interest in public health
37:53 The “I’m not a good student” inner critic returns
43:33 Finally taking the leap to apply to graduate school
51:33 You decide what victory looks like
References mentioned:
- You Were Born to Win, p.5
- The New Human Revolution, vol. 26, p. 46
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