Better Than Happy 442. Future Thinking
Jan 5, 2024
As 2024 dawns, harness the excitement of the new year to envision your desired future. Discover the power of future thinking to promote personal growth and happiness. Learn how past experiences can cloud your vision and how to break free from these patterns. Uncover techniques to redefine your aspirations and actively pursue transformative changes. Shift your mindset from focusing on what was to what could be, setting the stage for a brighter future.
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Past-Focused Thinking
- Our thoughts often originate from past experiences, influencing our present results.
- By shifting our thinking to future possibilities, we can create different outcomes.
Trauma's Impact
- Trauma, broadly defined, shapes our brains by changing how we perceive the world after challenging events.
- These experiences rewire our brain chemistry, influencing future decisions and behaviors.
Identifying Past-Focused Thinking
- Recognize past-focused thinking patterns like "that's just how we are" or "that's our tendency."
- These phrases reveal reliance on past experiences to predict present/future actions.