I’m taking a slightly different route on the podcast this week, bringing you a metaphor that is going to act as an amazing tool for your thought work. This concept is going to highlight how wild our brains really are and how thinking our brains are 100% objective is such a big mistake.
I see so many erroneous beliefs around the feeling of love and I’m going to clear them up on today’s episode. What I’m uncovering on this podcast may be a little unsettling at first, but will really set you free in your relationships with others, whether they are someone you love so much you couldn’t bear to lose them or someone you hate and never want to see again.
As a human being, negative feelings are inevitable and we all go through at least one life situation that is going to bring up unfavorable thought patterns and emotions. On this episode, I’m introducing the ABCD tool that is going to be really useful in all circumstances, but today I’m specifically using the example of the death of someone you love or a breakup.
We’re doing another Listener Questions and Answers episode, where I answer the questions that you sent in via email. On this episode, we’re covering topics of dealing with unsolicited advice from others, what to do when you’re around someone who’s being “rude,” and body image issues.
Regret is any thought about how you should have been different in the past and any kind of outcome for which you’re taking responsibility. But the past is over so why do our brains get so fixated on these actions or events that are no longer under our influence to change? Because we want to feel better now.
I often see clients struggle with negative emotions and changing their thoughts. You don’t have to change those thoughts right away – it’s okay to sit with them for a bit. I like to call this the Struggle Bus. You might be struggling with some negative emotion, but you’re still moving forward. You’re still showing up to do everything you need to do.