Ep. #217: I Just Keep Telling the Same Old Story

Do you find yourself telling the same old story?

If so, this episode is for you.

Telling yourself the same old story is like replaying a familiar tune on a broken record, stuck in a loop of repetitive narratives.

You can be having success, but then something comes up, and the old story comes back into your mind.

Your story became a safety mechanism.

There’s a certain allure to the familiar because your brain likes to keep you comfortable.

While your story has been relevant at some point, clinging to it can hinder your progress.

Coming into awareness and wanting to change is powerful.

To change, you have to get uncomfortable.

You have to do something different.

I’m going to give you my take on how to change your story.

In this episode…

≫[1:40] I had this story that I played over for a long time.

≫[2:39] I had a belief that was connected to the story.

≫[3:51] It comes from a belief for me that ultimately, I’m going to struggle.

≫[4:45] How the same old story shows up in weight loss.

≫[5:29] Your brain is very powerful and it’s constantly pulling you backwards.

≫[7:20] It’s in your control. The fact that you’re aware you have the same old story and that you want to change is powerful.

≫[7:47] To change, you have to get uncomfortable.

≫[8:13] I talk about your identity.

≫[8:57] We have cognitive bias or negativity bias.

≫[9:53] Here’s my take on what to do.