19/04/2022
Do you always find excuses not to change anything even if you feel unhappy and frustrated with your life?
Keep reading👇
It can be anything, changing your career, relationships, or establishing boundaries with someone.
Before we dive in, let me say that there is nothing wrong with you. It's just how your brain works.
When it comes to novelty, the brain treats it as a Reward or Threat.
Our brain is set to crave clarity and certainty. That's why we continue doing things we are familiar with. So even though you are experiencing negative feelings, you already know how things will end.
When you can't predict the outcome, it is considered a threat. Uncertainty is more painful for our brain than staying in our negative comfort zone.
💭You are afraid that you might fail your new job and lose income, your new relationships might be even worse, or that setting your boundaries might mean losing a friend.
But do you want to change the way you think and improve your life? Practice this 👇
➡️ Find a few options on how to change the situation. When you have choices, you feel in control.
➡️ Manage your expectations, allow yourself to feel uncomfortable for some time.
➡️ Reassess the situation and find something positive about your new challenge. It should sound like a reward to your brain, not a risk.
The good news is that everyone can change their brain by teaching it to think differently. So you can do it too!
