AoE #007: Evolving The 'I That Chooses

Jun 28, 2023

In this episode, the podcast explores the concept of developing 'the I that chooses' and delves into the power of choice that goes beyond our programming and patterns. It discusses the importance of expanding our maps of the world to increase our choices and emphasizes the difference between power and control. The podcast also examines the mindset of ownership versus victimhood and explores the concepts of problem framing and being at cause versus at effect. Additionally, it discusses the 'I that chooses' and its relationship to empowerment and decision-making.

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The Power of Choice and Conceptions

13:00 • 12min

Power versus Control

24:58 • 18min

Ownership and Victim Mentality

43:19 • 7min

Being at Cause vs. Being at Effect and the Problem Frame vs. Outcome Frame

50:26 • 2min

Shifting Perspective: From Victim Mindset to 'No Big Deal'

52:33 • 9min

The 'I that Chooses'

01:01:13 • 10min

🎙️ Episode Highlight: AoE #007: Evolving The 'I That Chooses'. 🎧

In this episode of Agents of Everything I am responding to a listener request to provide further insight into developing 'the I that chooses'. Across 70 minutes we explore the different influences that shape our lives and how we can find our power within that influence. On the way we discuss the problem frame versus the outcome frame and how our 'map of the world' our perception of choice.

Join me in this exploration of the potential of 'the I that chooses' to take us beyond our programming and patterns. Drawing on inspiration such diverse sources as NLP, Stoicism, REBT, Byron Katie, Alfred Adler and Steve Chandler and more, we unpack the nature of an empowered choosing that goes so much further than simple willpower.

We examine the recursive relationship between conceptions and choices and how we can choose different ways of sense-making and seeing that in turn create further choices. We also delve into the pitfalls of 'control addiction' and the misconception that it brings safety.

🔍 Here's what's in the Episode:

* [00:03:27] Unconscious patterning and self-transformation.

* [00:06:59] Avoiding life - contemplating the downward spiral.

* [00:14:33] Power lays in changing conceptions and choices.

* [00:16:29] Choice relies on a rich map of the world.

* [00:24:40] Attempting to control others' opinions is a suckers game.

* [00:29:09] Addiction to control undermines personal power.

* [00:40:27] Circumstances versus choice - a powerful distinction.

* [00:47:14] Understanding 'ownership versus victimhood'.

* [00:50:41] At cause versus at effect - an NLP distinction.

* [00:57:03] Embrace circumstances, find power, create, connect.

* [01:03:19] The core self - 'I am' and 'I can'.

* [01:07:39] Live in power, create with circumstances -there are no mistakes.

* [01:10:11] How you can support this podcast for free!

I'm thrilled for you to be joining me in this exploration of the realms of choice, power, and living from agency. And if you have any questions or reflections please do make use of the comment section on the Substack post page.

All the very best,

James Tripp

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