This is What I Learned from Jordan Peterson

Valuable lessons for your reincarnation

Abhinav Rai
3 min readJan 8, 2024
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Jordan Peterson is one of the finest motivational speakers the world has ever witnessed. A large segment of people find him skeptical, nevertheless, he’s still great. His words of wisdom have significantly transformed thousands of lives. His speeches have always left a profound impact on people’s lives.

But I learned something so valuable from him, that’s going to stay with me for life. His philosophical insights have always blown me away. So are these priceless lessons that I going to share with you.

Become what you want

You all are constantly beating yourself up in quest of becoming your better version. For which you oscillate to various self-help contents. But how much value have you derived from them?

What you have implemented in real life? You hardly remember them.

But here’s a pragmatic approach,

Ask yourself — Are you trapped in life?

Because, the first step towards the incarnation is true acknowledgment.

Brainstorm a little to figure out the intensity of your issues. Sometimes it’s the mind and society playing tricks on you. Address your situation deeply, because it can be mere anxiety or a sense of inferiority.

If yes,

Address the issues that are bothering you. If it’s genuine, let that sink in. When you know the problem it becomes easier to find answers.

Now let me break it down even further, to make it easier to understand. Make a well-defined plan to address it. Start small so that you can’t quit.

Having a long-term vision for your transformation process teaches you the art of waiting. Having patience is necessary, things won’t change overnight.

The path of self-transformation is simple, not easy. Self-awareness is vital for self-development. Without introspection, you are prone to take the wrong route.

But how can you become self-aware? Let’s figure out.

Developing Self-Awareness

The path of self-awareness is transcending. It can be a little traumatizing yet transforming. To become self-aware you need to introspect.

To begin, sit with yourself in a calm environment. And ask yourself this very question.

What’s the one thing that I am doing wrong that I know is not good for me?

It can be discomforting, so the truth is. You need to acknowledge your fault. It can be procrastinating, being messy or disorganized, or whatever.

Now, Here comes the main part.

Start addressing them on a micro level. In the longer run micro changes bring out macro results.

Begin with being organized, from the stuff in your room to morning routines. Despite procrastinating, start moving. It beats procrastination.

Why struggling is Important?

Struggle is a dark reality of life. Without struggling, a living body turns into a dead body. That’s why struggle is a necessary ingredient of human survival.

When you struggle, you begin to embrace and value little things in life. You start to grow and reincarnate your new self. And you ultimately respect yourself.

Men are built to walk uphill. When you get there, struggling and facing difficulties — you appreciate the view up there.

Thank You

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Abhinav Rai

Penning down my unsolicited opinions based on my personal experiences ... Self-Help | Books | Mental Health |