Lies, Your Mind, Life Changes

The Lies Your Mind Tells You to Prevent Life Changes : zenhabits: ".... First, the main principle: the mind wants comfort, and is afraid of discomfort and change. The mind is used to its comfort cocoon, and anytime we try to push beyond that comfort zone very far or for very long, the mind tries desperately to get back into the cocoon. At any cost, including our long-term health and happiness.... The key is to learn whether they’re true, and see your pattern. Here’s what I’ve done:

• Notice the excuse. It has way more power if it works on you in the background.
• Try to have an answer for the excuse beforehand — anticipate it.
• If you give in, that’s OK, but recognize that you’re giving in to a lame excuse. Be aware of what you’re doing.
• After giving in, see what the results are. Are you happier? Is your life better? Was it worth it giving in to discomfort?
• Learn from those results. If you pushed through and are happy about it, remember that. If you gave in to excuses, and didn’t like the result, remember that.

If you consciously practice this process, you’ll get better at recognizing and not believing these lies. And then, bam, you’ve got your mind working for you instead of against you."

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