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Loved this article by @drdominic.ng on how to make hard things feel disgustingly easy, so I wanted to share it with you guys.
One of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming we’re lazy or we’re not motivated.
But a lot of the time, the real issue is that we’re trying to take on too much at once.
Our brains are surprisingly good at turning a small task into a giant one. We think about the entire workout, the entire business, the entire project, and then wonder why we feel overwhelmed before we’ve even started.
What I loved about this guide is that it works with your brain instead of against it.
Comment TIPS and I’ll send you the full list!
#neuroscience #dohardthings #mindsetshifts
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Neuroscience shows that there are two types of resistance that keep you from doing hard things. And once you understand them, they become disgustingly easy to get around. The first is emotional. When a task feels too big, your amygdala triggers the release of cortisol. And cortisol weakens the part of your brain responsible for taking action. So you're not lazy. Your brain is just reacting the way it's designed to. The second is identity. Your brain protects the story you tell about yourself. If you believe you're not creative, picking up a camera or a paintbrush feels like a threat no you resist it. Here's how to get around both. Don't commit to the whole rank, just commit to two minutes. That means you don't try to write a whole article, you only write one sentence. Once you start, Momentum usually does the rest. If two minutes feel like too much, don't do the rank, just set yourself up for it. For example, turn on the camera, open the book, put on the shoes. By the time you prepare, resistance has already lost. Finally, embrace being a beginner. When you accept that you're new, your brain stops treating the task as a threat and starts treating it as practice. These strategies work because they're small enough that your brain won't argue with them. If you want the full guide to doing hard things, comment tips and I'll send it over.