In our quest to change for the better, it is important to understand the complexities of the human condition. One will not look to improve oneself if the need for change is not realized. When self awareness is low, and a person is unconsciously going through the motions of their life , they often […]
Answer- When you perceive it as an important opportunity.
In the previous post, I demonstrated how by overriding our primitive self protective, fear detecting amygdyla brain, and enlisting our higher functioning, highly evolved, human frontal cortex, we can overcome the downward negative elements of stress. I want to further demonstrate this with more examples.
Firstly, let […]
Stress. Stress. Stress. We all have it. We all think we have too much of it. We all think we are often controlled by it or resigned that we have to live with it.
There is a lot of misperception when it comes to the subject of stress. I believe that by having clarity on […]
Lets face it. Life is messy. We have discussed entropy and that the natural state of things is towards disorder. The devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey , Irma, Jose and Maria have topped over 30 billion dollars in damage.. The enormity of time effort and expense to restore order following a natural disaster is […]
Answer. I didn’t have to decide. It was an automatic habit
If you read my previous blog , then would have learned that weighing the pros and cons and making decisions is a higher order conscious brain function. In contrast, a habit is an action that requires little or no contemplation. You just do it […]
Answer. They are all opposing , energy depleting, downward forces that hinder your ability to move and grow .
Change is inevitable. Seasons change. There are climate changes both with the weather and the economy. Markets fluctuate and fashion styles and music fads come and go. Technology is advancing at warp speed, while mountains and […]
What does it mean to leverage your efforts?
I remember studying levers in school. They were the simple machines structurally designed to amplify an input force to create a much greater output force. This mechanical advantage translates to a more efficient bang for your buck. It also means not working harder, but working smarter.
As a […]
Answer. Your Comfort Zone.
How you might ask? Because its the part of the path where the groove and slope level off. Its the called the autonomous phase of learning and growth. It follows the momentous associative groove phase where no more traction is encountered and you reach a plateau. At first, this may seem […]
It starts with understanding the power of a small postural shift.
The most common misperception about posture that I constantly hear from my new patients is that it is completely within their control and they just need to be more aware and focus on standing up straight. AAAAhhhhhh! If it were only that easy every […]
Habit loops are great. Creating one is an easy 3 step formula that can be individually designed to promote an automatic habitual routine. Charles Durhigg explains this research proven cycle in his bestselling book “The power of habit.” So does James clear in his published works. I am going to attempt to adapt this […]
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