Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

How to Manage Your Thoughts, Stay Present & Let Go of People Pleasing | AMA Vol. 13 with Dr. Michael Gervais

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Nov 20, 2023

Dr. Michael Gervais, expert in managing thoughts, staying present, and letting go of people pleasing, dives deep into topics such as managing unproductive thoughts, the connection between quality sleep and being your best, and how disordered thinking takes shape from microtraumas. They also discuss practical strategies for redirecting unhelpful thoughts, the importance of squaring up with discomfort and pain for true change, and how to develop your "It Factor" through psychological skills and practices.

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ADVICE

Managing Thoughts

Thoughts are just thoughts, don't get tangled in them.
Focus on awareness and guide your thoughts productively.

INSIGHT

The Double-Edged Sword of Positive Thinking

Thinking about success can be positive, but overthinking it can be detrimental.
If positive thoughts become a burden, they become unproductive.

ADVICE

The Thief of Joy

Avoid comparing yourself to others to determine your self-worth or capabilities.
Focus on your own imagination and potential for growth, not external validation.

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Welcome to the 13th installment of our Ask Me Anything series, where your questions take center stage and our answers offer you guidance on the road to mastery.

The goal behind our monthly AMA series is to dive deep into the questions that challenge and inspire you on your path to becoming your best.

We’re stoked about all the excellent questions we received for this 13th AMA. Our co-host, O’Neil Cespedes, is back again to make sure we keep it real as we navigate the rich landscape of your questions.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

Best practices for managing unproductive thought
Why it’s important to square up with pain and suffering
The connection between quality sleep and being your best
How to push away recurring negative thoughts
How to develop your “It Factor” (no, it’s not genetic!)
How disordered thinking takes shape from microtraumas
Why people-pleasing masks your fear of other people’s opinions, or FOPO*
And so much more…

Enjoy! With fire,

* The book, The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You, offers more detailed insight.

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Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org

(The old National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number will work indefinitely; it is 1-800-273-TALK [8255])

1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) - National Hopeline Network
1-866-488-7386 (1-866-4.U.TREVOR aimed at gay and questioning youth)

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