I was watching an episode of Brain Games and the scientist said that “everything you do changes your brain for good.” That’s a fascinating statement – so why then does it feel like it takes forever to 1) make a change and 2) see a change?
I have my own thoughts on this such as we have habits and patterns as well as mindsets that can keep us repeating the same things over and over again.
Let’s take a look at saving money. Do you feel like it takes a split second to spend it yet forever to save it? Do you think “why bother saving money because it takes forever for it to grow”? If you do then no wonder nothing is changing.
Our mindset can make or break us and if we are in a why bother frame of mind, we are in a holding pattern, therefore there is no change because you aren’t doing anything. In order for our brain to change, we have to do something, not just anything though, it has to be something different from what we have been doing to see the changes.
So then, what will you do differently that will foster that change you want? Please share here or email me privately at kim@kimravida.com
So good, it is amazing what we can create or destroy because of our thoughts and perceived notions.
Right Sherie, that means it’s all us and no one to blame =)
–Kim Ravida
I have learned so much from your posts. What I will do differently that will foster that change I want is having respect for money in terms of an energy transfer. I did not understand the value of money growing up only that we did not have it. I was saving it everywhere, and now I know I do not have to do that. Now I have a separate account for savings and I fund it weekly. I make sure I have cash in my wallet at all times to remind me I am of abundance and can make more. When I am out and see something that I think I want I actually go through a list of questions to determine whether or not I really need it and that includes tapping into the memory and emotional side as to why I want it. If I am able to answer the questions honestly and correctly then I will get it.
Karen, you have a very healthy relationship with money and from what you wrote it comes from your experiences growing up. I’d say you have created for yourself a healthy money story out of what may have been a negative one. You are very impressive. Thank you for sharing here as your story will inspire many others.
–Kim Ravida
While I don’t have this issue with money, your post really resonated with me regarding weight loss. It seems it takes a split second for me to gain it, and eons for me to take it off, so why even try? I really, really have to change my mindset to start controlling what I eat and getting off my butt to exercise, but when I do … when I actually change my mind, it works.
Terry, you just tapped into my other favorite subject, health and fitness! What you say so many other people feel that way too. And reading what you said that when you do change your mindset you see results is an amazing bit of information for you to use to reach your weight loss successes!
–Kim Ravida