Sometimes we get excited about an idea, we follow through on a goal, and are very successful at it. But while everything should be peaches and cream, we realize that this isn’t the happy reality we thought it would be. Or maybe our feelings and values have simply changed. That is when we are faced with the problem of “what do we do next?”
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Most of us have a long list of things about our lives (or ourselves) that we would like to change. The problem is that when we try to change too many things at once, we end up changing nothing. That is why knowing what to focus on, and when, is essential.
Continue reading “Ep 20: Why You Need to Focus”Ep 19: Collecting the Evidence For Change
It’s hard to believe that change is possible when all the evidence seems to point to the contrary. And this is why it is so important to collect evidence that a different choice is possible.
Continue reading “Ep 19: Collecting the Evidence For Change”Ep 18: Is Comfort Overrated?
We humans like comfort. We believe that making ourselves comfortable is a good way to take care of ourselves and make ourselves feel content. But is this desire truly helpful or is it simply a way to keep ourselves stuck exactly where we are?
Continue reading “Ep 18: Is Comfort Overrated?”Ep 17: Getting Gritty with Rebecca Louise
You have probably heard the word ‘grit’ thrown around, but what does it really mean? Our guest on this episode boils it down to “getting back up, one more time.”
Continue reading “Ep 17: Getting Gritty with Rebecca Louise”Ep 16: Rewards vs. Consequences
What are the pros and cons of using rewards vs. consequences as our compelling reason to change?
Ep 15: Make the Most of an Impulse
In this episode, we talk about impulse control and how giving in to unplanned urges can really get in the way of achieving lasting change. Not only that, but it can rob us of the pleasure of anticipating and maximizing an indulgence.
Ep 14: Your Past Does Not Predict Your Future
In this episode, we discuss why our past failures (or successes) don’t predict our future successes (or failures). Then, more importantly, we get into how to clear a path for future change and growth.
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Ep 13: Make Not Quitting a Habit
Every time we give ourselves an excuse to quit, we get better at quitting. But every time we don’t quit, we get better at pushing through. Both quitting and not quitting can become a habit. And an identity.
Ep 12: Challenging our Beliefs
In this episode, we look at our beliefs and how they deeply affect both the choices we make in life and how we react to situations we are presented with (or that we present ourselves with).