Ep39: You can change your beliefs: neuroplasticity and cognitive flexibility

Did you know all your beliefs are optional?
Like, ALL OF THEM. 

 

What you believe about yourself, others, the world, God, money, parenting...all your beliefs are up for grabs. We all filter reality through our unique perspectives. There are very, very few provable truths, which means that you have a choice. And if you get to choose whether to believe you're a piece of crap that no one will ever love or understand or that you're an amazing human worthy of the most satisfying relationships, why wouldn't you choose the latter?

 

Our beliefs are DEEP. Many of them we picked up in childhood. But you are not stuck with any of your beliefs. Neuroplasticity (the ability to be cognitively flexible) continues your entire life. You can indeed teach an old dog new tricks. 

I've got three beliefs today that you can choose to adopt. Or not. But whatever you do, start to be intentional about which beliefs you're willing to act as if they're true because your beliefs determine your behavior which determine the direction of your life.