Danielle Laporte: Own Your Truth with Lewis Howes

Evolving Beliefs

Danielle LaPorte shares her journey of evolving beliefs, highlighting the fluidity of personal convictions. She emphasizes that beliefs can change daily, driven by the need for comfort and understanding of the world around us. Danielle notes that embracing a broader perspective has made her more patient and effective as an activist, allowing her to see progress more clearly.

It's time we used to think. It's time, I'm telling you now. It is really time to stand up on your stage, whatever your stage is.

--- Danielle LaPorte

This evolution of beliefs is not just about change but also about growth, as she remains a seeker, hungry for answers about creation, love, and the universe 1 2.

   

Input Fasting

In a world overwhelmed by external input, Danielle LaPorte advocates for "input fasting" to strengthen personal belief systems. She describes this practice as reducing reliance on external spiritual tools and focusing on internal guidance. Danielle believes that listening to oneself is more efficient and builds the intuition muscle, despite the constant noise from the outside world.

Listening to yourself, oh, God, you save a lot of money. It's much more efficient and you really build that muscle.

--- Danielle LaPorte

She suggests incorporating practices of stillness, such as meditation and contemplation, to clear the mind and find clarity in one's purpose 3.

   

Embracing Complexity

Danielle LaPorte embraces the complexities and contradictions of life as essential to transforming beliefs. She acknowledges that life is never straightforward, and wisdom involves understanding the balance between different aspects of existence. Danielle's journey is not marked by sudden revelations but by a slow, persistent process of self-discovery and acceptance.

It's never one Instagram that gets you to change. It's like a series of things that creates a tipping point.

--- Danielle LaPorte

Her biggest lesson in writing her book was learning to be more self-referencing, moving away from seeking external validation and towards being her own guru 4.