Summary of Barbara Sher & Barbara Smith's I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was

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#1 We all have a silent message about what’s expected of us. We may never say it out loud, but we always know what it is. And it has a powerful effect on how we live our lives. The ideas we receive may contradict each other and be wrong for us, but they are part of our first world.

#2 The expectations that others have of you can be extremely negative and hurtful, and it can be difficult to escape them. You may be constantly thinking about what you’re not supposed to be doing, instead of what you want to do.

#3 If you’re not sure if you’re from the one family in a thousand who really means Do what you want, just try telling your parents that you’ve become a happy striptease artist or that you’re happily leaving medical school.

#4 Take a blank sheet of paper and list everyone you know in your family and extended family. Under each person’s name, write down what they wanted you to do with your life. Your misinterpretations have influenced you as much as your insights.

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Ebook: April 2, 2022