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It’s Hard To Be A Dad – Where & Why We Struggle – Ep 67

It’s Hard To Be A Dad – Where & Why We Struggle – Ep 67

FromDad University Podcast


It’s Hard To Be A Dad – Where & Why We Struggle – Ep 67

FromDad University Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The reason for this episode is not that I needed to complain or get something off my chest. It really is intended so that dads out there listening understand that what they are feeling, is very common and they are not alone. A lot of people struggle, including myself, with trying to figure life out. I think that the time when your kids are young, from newborn to 3-4 is the hardest. Of course it is always easy to compare yourself to others and what you see around you. This guy has more money, that guy seems to have a great marriage, that other guy always seems happy. Remember, it’s not about what level of anything you achieved, but your self acceptance of that level. If you are always trying to attain perfection or even lofty goals, you may never achieve acceptance of where you are. This doesn’t mean you can’t improve things but what if you took a different approach. What if you looked at the various components of your life and evaluated where you were in the past and where you are now.  Jason goes on to give the example o the podcast and comparing where it was a year ago with where it is now. Here are the 4 areas that are covered in the episode:   1) Professionally – Our job or career. Are we doing our life’s purpose or are we doing this because it pays our bills? It’s really difficult if you aren’t doing something you enjoy. If you are an entrepreneur, it can be even more difficult. So what do you do? Ask yourself, what do other people often say you are good at? That’s probably what you should be doing. Even if you make less money, it may be worth exploring to …
Released:
Jun 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Advice For Fathers on Parenting, Relationships, and Family Life