We’re getting toward the end of the year, and it’s a great opportunity to evaluate where we are and where we’d like to go. On today's episode, @RickHanson joins me to explore how we can step out of the way we've been, and into a new way of thinking, doing, and being.

We talk about self-concept, unconscious beliefs, and how those beliefs affect our behavior. I then share a model of what this kind of change tends to look like practically, which usually includes relax our attachment to the things that are holding us back. We discuss getting down to "the tip of the root," taking a step back from our narratives, and how we can challenge limiting beliefs.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Self-concept, how unconscious beliefs affect behavior, and freedom
5:30 Appraisals and attributions
9:30 The way we spin our self-narrative, and holding onto grievances
14:15 Being honest with ourselves when we feel stuck
19:35 Changing behavior before changing thinking
24:35 Values and behaviors
28:25 Underlying fears and practical confusion
33:20 Taking your experiences less personally
35:40 Finding the motivation to get our hands dirty
41:15 Negativity bias and appreciative inquiry
47:50 First steps when you’re feeling discouraged
56:15 Recap

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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.

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