Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen S1E1 - Open Your Eyes
What you can’t see, you can’t be. That’s why we all need a clear vision of who we are and what we can become. On ‘Open Your Eyes’, you are invited to join author and business leader McKay Christensen, PhD, to discover the steps to lasting change on your path to personal and business growth. From personal improvement to team leadership, get the insights and tools you need to open your eyes to a happier life.
Highlighting the fact that our reality is a reflection of our strongest beliefs, Mckay explores the concept of our "belief window" and its profound influence on our lives here today. Throughout the episode, our host demonstrates that we all have such a belief window through which we shape, color, and filter what we experience each day, and prompts us all to consider how our beliefs can mold our actions and decisions.
McKay begins by illustrating the limitations of narrow perspectives with the Japanese proverb, "a frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean," and shares a lesson from Dr. Stephen Covey on the power of imagination to effect change. He then delves into the inspiring story of Coach Dabo Swinney, highlighting how belief in oneself can overcome adversity and lead to remarkable success. McKay also goes on to emphasize the importance of questioning and challenging our beliefs, offering practical strategies to replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones. As you will hear today, through cultivating a positive self-talk mindset and embracing the journey of transformation, we can all harness the power of our beliefs to shape a more fulfilling and successful life.
Episode Highlights:
- How imagination can reshape our reality and drive meaningful change in our lives
- Inspiring stories of resilience and determination, illustrating how belief in oneself can overcome even the greatest challenges
- The importance of questioning our beliefs and challenging the narratives that hold us back
- The profound influence of self-talk on our beliefs and behaviors
- The science behind habit formation and how to leverage the power of repetition to instill new beliefs and behaviors
- The importance of self-compassion in challenging our beliefs and fostering personal growth
- Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and transformation as we navigate the complexities of our belief window
Quotes:
"You have a gift, a God-given gift, that no other living thing has: the ability to imagine, to see yourself in a situation other than the one that you're in."
"Your reality is a reflection of your strongest belief. Belief is a powerful tool, and it drives our life more than we realize."
"You are not defined by where you've been, only by where you're going."
"Focus on what you love about the other person... Be a light and not a judge."
"There's a space between the trigger and response in which I can choose to act differently."
"Your beliefs can change, and that will enable you to change. It's time to replace your beliefs on your belief window and begin to live the life that you can live."
"As we challenge our beliefs, we begin to see how we can change, how to be proactive rather than passively following whatever wrongs life has placed on our belief window."
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