Are you constantly caught up in the past or anxiously anticipating the future?
In this episode of "Understanding the Process," discover how reframing your perspective can transform obstacles into opportunities. Justin Sanchez joins us to share valuable insights and personal experiences that will inspire and motivate you to embrace a new way of thinking. Gain the tools to conquer self-doubt, cultivate resilience, and the science behind motivation and how it can supercharge your goal-setting journey.
Justin is a second-year medical student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He earned his bachelor's degree in Neurobiology from Harvard College, where he was also an Undergraduate Fellow in Ethics at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Prior to entering medical school, Justin worked as a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, focusing on neuroimaging methods for early detection of Alzheimer's disease. His scholarly work has been published in Nature Medicine, Science Translational Medicine, Neurology, and more. His current research focuses on finding ways of helping people flourish in demanding environments like medical training.
This episode is for you if you want to learn how to embrace the now and empower yourself to achieve your goals with a renewed sense of purpose and clarity.
Listen now and discover the dopamine drive!
Key Takeaways
Living in the present has a profound impact on your ability to set and achieve goals
Centering yourself in the present moment reduces anxiety that results to increased focus and better decisions
Having the right amount of dopamine is important both for your body and your brain
Quotes
“Trusting the process is often a call to humility.” - Justin Sanchez
“Oftentimes when we face resistance, it’s often a sign that we are on the right path.” - Justin Sanchez
“Nothing that’s really worth doing comes easily at first.” - Justin Sanchez
3 Things
What have you found to be the most challenging in accomplishing a goal (starting, finishing or something in between)?
What do you do when you understand you are unable to undertake and complete a step on your own?
What was the moment in your life where it clicked that your ability to reframe had become a nearly automatic response?
Resources
Books:
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke
Podcast:
The Golden Hour OptimalWork by Dr. Kevin Majeres
Listen to Dopamine by The Arcadian Wild
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