Get Enlifted Enlifted Essentials 15: Everything is an Affirmation (Even Your Sh*tty Thoughts)
Jan 18, 2023
Everything we say, even our negative thoughts, serves as an affirmation. Labels and identities, like being indecisive, are habits we reinforce over time. Changing absolutes to more flexible terms can shift our beliefs significantly. Interestingly, children don't self-label until influenced, suggesting these identities are learned rather than innate. This discussion encourages listeners to reconsider their self-talk and recognize every statement can affirm a personal narrative.
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You Practice Your Identity
- You choose and practice the identities you claim, like "indecisive," by repeatedly acting that way.
- Mark England shows that those practiced behaviors become self-affirmed labels that reinforce themselves.
Reframe Absolutes To Reduce Pressure
- Replace absolutes like "always" with flexible terms like "sometimes" to reduce pressure.
- Dial back habits by reframing them to less intensive frequencies to change behavior.
Labels Are Learned, Not Innate
- Labels often originate later in life after repeated practice of a behavior, not from birth.
- Mark England highlights that identity labels are learned and can be unlearned.