“Good afternoon, thank you so much for coming. We have a couple of things to cover today so I’m going to try and move really quickly. To start off– WHY?! OK? Secondly is how come, how come. Uh-huh. And finally how dare you?”
Me, to my brain, every time she thinks she’s in charge.
Don’t forget you are in charge, not your brain.
True, it’s your brain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s YOUR job to see if the thoughts it offers serve you or not.
Are you afraid of running alone in a dark park late at night?
Does that fear serve you?
Yes, it keeps you safe. #NotRecommended
Do you feel afraid of public speaking?
Does that fear serve you?
Probably not; #YouWontAcutallyDie from public speaking.
Remind yourself why you want to do it and do it.
Are you procrastinating working out?
Does that serve you?
You might say yes, but only for the short term.
Let’s try another way: how do you feel when you don’t work out?
Guilty.
How do you feel when you DO work out?
Maybe it hurts a little at first, but then you feel amazing.
Which reason (for doing or not doing it) do you like better?
Obviously, the workout, suck it up for a bit, feel amazing later.
How about this?
Which one will create a life you love?
See how easy that is?
Don’t let your brain get away with BS.
Ask it: Why? How come? And how dare you!
