All Episodes

March 5, 2024 7 mins

In this solo short episode, CJ  discusses the importance of playing the right game in life.

He emphasizes the need to focus on our own desires and goals rather than succumbing to external pressures. CJ shares his personal experience of chasing goals that weren't truly his and the impact it had on his life. He highlights the struggle many face in trying to meet societal expectations while feeling disconnected from their true selves.

Ultimately, C.J. encourages listeners to align their actions with their authentic selves to avoid the exhaustion of living a life that doesn't fulfill them.

 

Key Topics

00:00:43 - The Pitfalls of Chasing Others' Goals 00:01:17 - The Pressure of Living Up to Expectations 00:01:50 - The Exhaustion of Inauthenticity 00:03:48 - Making Decisions for Future Narratives 00:06:40 - Taking Control of Your Life's Story 00:07:13 - Practical Exercise for Life Planning

 

USE CJ'S PRODUCT DISCOUNT CODES HERE

 

Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram

CJ's YouTube

CJ's Twitter

cjfinley.com

 

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram

thriveonlife.com

 

 

 

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.