{"id":54873,"date":"2023-11-06T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/?p=54873"},"modified":"2023-11-03T12:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:29:07","slug":"the-gift-of-being-human-you-can-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/the-gift-of-being-human-you-can-change\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gift of Being Human: You Can Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

When was the last time you looked through childhood pictures? It can be a strange experience to see yourself in your much younger self: your hair is shorter and darker now, your face a bit less round, but that mischievous grin and some fierceness in the eyes haven\u2019t changed a bit.<\/p>\n

The same goes for the rest of us: our personality, quirks, preferences, and habits. Some change, the others stay the same. But who we\u2019ve been doesn\u2019t determine who we will be. The gift of being human is the agency we have to shape who we will become. Autumn reminds us that change can be beautiful. And you have the power to create powerful change.<\/p>\n

Change Your Direction<\/h2>\n

Think about the current trends in your life, across your health, relationships, work, money\u2014whatever matters to you. Let\u2019s say they continue more or less the same for the next ten years. Where do you find yourself? Do you want to end up there?<\/p>\n

For most people, it\u2019s a mixed bag. Their current trajectory leaves them with a thriving career but a marriage in shambles, or with strong relationships but dangerously poor health. We all have areas of life where we\u2019re experiencing some success and areas we\u2019d change if we could. And, we can.<\/p>\n

The best way to change direction is with a goal.<\/a> Goals drive our focus and effort. If you know you\u2019re eating too much fast food, you might set a goal to cook 20 new recipes this quarter. If you\u2019re spending too much time online, you might set a goal for 1000 screen free hours this year. If you lack confidence at work, you might set a goal to complete a course or coaching program.<\/p>\n

The most important part of goal achievement isn\u2019t what we accomplish. It\u2019s who we become.<\/p>\n

Change Your Mind<\/h2>\n

What we achieve is limited by what we can imagine. And usually, we recruit our imaginations to work against <\/em>us. Consider the term \u201cself-fulfilling prophecy.\u201d We tell ourselves we\u2019ll bomb the presentation, be passed over for the promotion, never achieve a healthy lifestyle and then\u2026 our predictions prove true.<\/p>\n

But what if we thought differently? What if our thinking propelled us forward instead of holding us back? What would changing your thinking make possible?<\/p>\n

We call the beliefs that hold us back \u201climiting beliefs.\u201d We typically hold them about the world, about other people, and about ourselves.<\/a> The key is replacing these beliefs with \u201cliberating truths.\u201d Liberating truths don\u2019t deny reality, but instead tell a hopeful story.<\/p>\n

Instead of \u201cI\u2019ll never lead a healthy lifestyle,\u201d you might tell yourself, \u201cI have the grit and resources I need to make changes that stick.\u201d Can you hear the difference?<\/p>\n

Trusting the liberating truth over the limiting belief won\u2019t happen overnight. Habits of thinking shape your brain, just like habits of doing. But you can do it. Start by naming the limiting belief<\/a> and liberating truth. Then, every time the limiting belief comes to mind, counter it with your liberating truth.<\/p>\n

Bit by bit, you\u2019ll change your mind.<\/p>\n

Change Your Habits<\/h2>\n

It was Aristotle who noticed that our character is shaped through our habits. Who we are is shaped by what we do. Our everyday habits, even more than pivotal moments in our lives, shape who we become.<\/p>\n

That means our habits are worth a careful look. What is the one thing about yourself that drives you the most crazy? Your perpetual lateness or flakiness? Your propensity to distraction or losing your temper? Your anxiety or inability to keep promises to yourself?<\/p>\n

Some changes might require building a team to come alongside you\u2014from mental health professionals to faith leaders to good friends. But you can<\/em> build new habits.<\/a> You can replace poor habits with better ones.<\/p>\n

Change takes time. And frankly, it takes work. But it\u2019s work worth doing. Set a new direction. Expand your imagination. Replace a bad habit with a good one. And watch your world change.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not confined to the person you\u2019ve been. You have the agency to pick a new path and change who you become. What\u2019s your next step?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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