Podcast Summary
Change your thoughts, change your life: 90% of our thoughts are repetitive, leading to set behaviors and responses. To break free, be aware and consciously change thoughts.
Our thoughts and mindset have a significant impact on our health and happiness. Dr. Joe Dispenser, a neuroscientist, explains that we often get trapped in negative thought patterns, which can lead to stagnation in our lives. The research suggests that 90% of our thoughts are repetitive, leading to the same choices, behaviors, experiences, and emotions. Over time, these patterns hardwire our brain and condition our body, making us more of a subconscious program. By the time we reach middle age, 95% of who we are is a set of memorized behaviors and automatic responses. To break free from these patterns, we need to be aware of our thoughts and make a conscious effort to change them. Wearing shoes like Vivo Barefoot, which can help improve physical pain and discomfort, can also contribute to overall wellbeing and empower us to take control of our lives. So, if you want to change your life, start by changing your thoughts. And don't forget to check out Vivo Barefoot's offer for podcast listeners at vivobearfoot.com/livemore.
Impact of thoughts and emotions on physical health: Our thoughts and emotions, shaped by past experiences, can significantly impact our health by triggering chronic stress, downregulating genes, and leading to diseases. To improve our lives, it's essential to address the root cause and make a sustained effort to change our thought patterns and emotions.
Our thoughts and feelings, shaped by past experiences, can significantly impact our physical health. The brain records past problems and associates them with emotions, creating a conditioning process that can lead to chronic stress. This continuous activation of the stress response, even if triggered by thoughts alone, can result in downregulated genes and diseases. Furthermore, 90% of our thoughts are repetitive, and by the age of 35, we have memorized behaviors, making it challenging to change long-term. Therefore, to foster lasting improvements in our lives, it's crucial to address the root cause – our thoughts and emotions – and make a sustained effort to change the programming in our brain.
Recognizing and Changing Unconscious Thoughts and Behaviors: Awareness of our unconscious thoughts, behaviors, and emotions is the first step towards creating a new personality and ultimately, a new life. Conscious effort is required to break free from the cycle of the same choices and experiences.
Change is a challenging process when it comes to dealing with diseases and lifestyle choices. Our bodies are conditioned to the familiar and uncomfortable with the unknown. The mind, influenced by the body, often creates excuses and negative thoughts, leading us to make the same choices and experience the same outcomes. However, we have the power to change our personal reality by becoming conscious of our unconscious thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Awareness is the first step towards creating a new personality and ultimately, a new life. Our present personalities have shaped our current realities, and to change it, we must change ourselves. Remember, 95% of who we are is unconscious, so it takes conscious effort to break free from the cycle of the same choices and experiences. The process of change involves recognizing and understanding our emotions and thought patterns, and making a conscious decision to act differently. It's a powerful realization that our personalities are not fixed, and with awareness and intentional action, we can create a new personal reality.
You can change your personality: Through self-awareness and intentional effort, we can adopt new ways of thinking and behaving to change our personality, breaking free from limiting beliefs and embracing growth and transformation.
Our personality is not a fixed trait, but rather a result of our past experiences and beliefs. Many of us have developed certain traits as coping mechanisms to fill a sense of lack or seek external validation. However, with self-awareness and intentional effort, we can change these patterns and adopt new ways of thinking and behaving. The science shows that we are capable of adaptability and change, and it's never too late to start. For instance, if you've identified that you're overly competitive, you can begin to question the underlying reasons for this behavior and explore alternative ways of thinking. With practice and mental rehearsal, you can rewire your brain and develop a new perspective. This doesn't mean giving up on striving for success or excellence, but rather doing so from a place of love and self-worth, rather than a need for validation. In essence, we have the power to shape our own personalities and create new narratives for ourselves. By being mindful of our thoughts and actions, we can break free from limiting beliefs and embrace the limitless possibilities for growth and transformation.
Transforming the Brain through Mindfulness and Conditioning: Practicing mindfulness and conditioning can lead to significant changes in personality, behavior, gene expression, immune system, and health by transforming the brain from a record of the past into a map to the future. Start by becoming self-aware and consciously choosing positive thoughts and behaviors.
Our thoughts, emotions, and imaginations have a profound impact on our brain, body, and overall wellbeing. When we practice being present and mentally rehearsing positive experiences, we can install new neurological hardware in our brain, transforming it from a record of the past into a map to the future. This process, known as conditioning, can lead to significant changes in our personality, behavior, gene expression, immune system, and even our health. To start this transformation, we first need self-awareness. By identifying negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, we can consciously choose to replace them with positive ones. A simple practice is to wake up each morning and reflect on who we no longer want to be and commit to changing our behaviors. By staying aware of our thoughts and emotions and making conscious choices, we can condition ourselves to become the best version of ourselves.
Shape your emotions and behaviors through intentional practice: Reflect on who we want to be, rehearse positive thoughts, feelings, and actions, and practice self-care and continuous learning for better responses during challenging times.
We all have the power to shape our emotions and behaviors through intentional practice. By reflecting on who we want to be and rehearsing positive thoughts, feelings, and actions, we can train ourselves to respond better, even during challenging times. This process may not be linear, but the effort put in will pay off in the long run. Another key takeaway is the importance of self-care and continuous learning. By subscribing to the Friday Five email, you'll receive a weekly dose of positivity and inspiration, helping you to stay focused on growth and improvement. Remember, it's not about getting out of the bleachers and onto the playing field all at once, but rather taking small steps and catching yourself when you stumble. Keep practicing and keep growing.
