44. What We Think We Know
As human beings, we have a very limited perspective of the world around us. It’s something to which we don’t usually give much thought, but science even tells us that the human brain and the human eyes are only able to perceive a negligible percentage of the electromagnetic light spectrum.
We make meaning based on what our limited perspectives are capable of understanding, and this can be so freeing. We tell ourselves stories about ourselves such as I’m broken, I’m no good at relationships, my body isn’t good enough, but there is no upside to thinking such things. If we zoom out and provide more context, we can see that those things aren’t true.
Listen in as I walk you through three things that I commonly see from people, things that they think about themselves that prevent them from being who they truly want to be, including
I know that it doesn’t work because I have tried before and failed.
I should already know this.
I think things about myself that don’t make me feel good, but they are true.
Remember, your thoughts create your feelings, and your thoughts drive so many of your behaviors. When we think that we are failures, confirmation bias will likely look for evidence that that is true. That’s exactly why it’s important to remember that we get to choose what we think.
Show Highlights
how we only perceive a small percentage of the world around us
why that can be freeing
how more context can help us think differently
three examples of thoughts people have that obstruct them
Resources
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