Today’s lift I want to do an exercise with all of you… Not only has this been super helpful for me and my wife… but it has provided us many many laughs since we first did this… so I hope it can do the same for you.
First, let me tell you its origin story… While I wish it was a little more research laden, or an epiphany discovered mid discussion with a psychiatrist… but that is hardly the case.
I actually saw this video while mindlessly scrolling through instagram…
@doc_amen…
(You will be hearing many more daily lifts derived from his content… I love his stuff…)
In a video, said that one of the most helpful things you can do if you struggle with anxious or depressive thoughts is this… to “Name Your Brain”.
Why does this help? Because if your mind has an identity of it’s own, you can consciously choose whether or not to listen to it.
I think it’s brilliant.
Some of you might not be anxious or depressed… but you have a stifling inner-critic that spews self-deprecating thoughts as friendly fire…
Name Your Brain…
Maybe you have a thought process that consistently leads you to over-promise and under deliver. You need to stop doing that.
Name Your Brain…
Whatever your thought patterns are… this could change the game for you.
So let me as you if your brain had a name… what would it be?
I’ll go first…
My brain’s name is Terry.
Terry can get a little out of hand. Terry tells me how horrible of a Dad I am, reminds me of how often I fall short, and cripples me with the worst ever ‘what ifs’.
I don’t listen to Terry anymore.
So your turn to name your brain!
And when you do, see your mindset start to slowly shift from one of pessimism to one of optimism… on of self-hatred, to self-determination… one of fear into one of courage.
Choose today to not weigh every single one of your thoughts equally… trust me… your days will be lighter and more enjoyable because of it.
