Going on Autopilot
Did you know that as humans, we have around 60,000 thoughtsper day?
That seems so crazy to think that our brains have 60,000thoughts.
Active thought requires energy.
As we see things, our brain translates what we see. Then it categorizes into the subconscious,caveman (or cavewoman) brain which uses far less energy.
Do a thing, get a result… Do a thing, get a result.
Our brains want to be as efficient as possible so using farless energy is a good thing.
It keeps us safe and alive with less effort.
Can you imagine how tired we would be, and how littleactually would get done in a day if we had to really sit and think about how tobrush our teeth, take a shower, put on clothes, make coffee, scramble an egg,drive a car. You’d be exhausted just indoing that.
Really, it’s a good thing our brain can make our thoughts,feelings and actions automatic.
It keeps us alive and evolving.
What happens though, when our brains file away someprimitive programming that isn’t useful to us?
For instance… I’ve had a rough day. I deserve a glass (or bottle…whatever) ofwine.
Or the I’ll just have a couple of these dang deliciousjalapeño chips and you look down and half of the bag is gone.
Or, when your kid walks in and says “Mom, can I…” and beforehe or she is even finished the immediate response is no without even hearingthem out?
Or your instinct is to clam up and act all passiveaggressive when your husband comes home late from work again.
The problem is, once our poor, well intended brains havefiled away a thought, it is very easy for the same feelings and actions to justspring back up at any given time and without warning.
We repeat the same feelings and actions without any thoughtas to why.
And then we pile on the guilt or shame and make ourselvesfeel worse for not “doing what we’re supposed to”, which just leads to moreactions that we think will make us feel better in the moment, but really thatjust leads to negative consequences – weight gain, fuzzy heads in the morning,strained relationships.
The thing is, just like we programmed our brains to reachfor the wine, or chips…
Just as we automatically shut our kid(s) down when you feela request coming on that you don’t want to deal with…
Just as we train ourselves that the perfect reaction is tobe passive aggressive…
We can train our brains for different responses.
It takes work.
But it can be done.
And it is totally worth the effort.
It starts with planning ahead.
As I said earlier, we have up to 60,000 thoughts a day. If you don’t plan ahead, you are likely todefault to your already wired behaviors and likely to get more of the sameresults.
It can be a vicious cycle, for sure.
I know because I have been there.
Sometimes, my brain still goes back there.
Sometimes it will be weeks or months (not to mention about7-10 pounds) before I notice I’m back in my old routines.
But the great news is, the routines can change. YOU can change, if that is what you trulydesire.
It’s not complicated, but it does take work.
Autopilot is a wonderful thing that has helped our speciessurvive and evolve.
However, if your autopilot is taking you to a place that youdon’t love, I can help.
I can help you discover what is keeping you stuck and how tomove on.
One conversation could make all the difference in the worldfor you.
What are you waiting for?
I currently have 3 spots available to get started rightaway. One on one coaching. You, me and your thoughts that lead to yourresults.
Are you ready?
