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We're halfway through a very strange year, and it's a good time to take stock, check in with ourselves, and establish some new commitments \u2013 even if they\u2019re as simple as being kind to ourselves.\xa0\nOne way we can reclaim our experience of agency is by finding where we do still have influence over our outcomes. And that\u2019s what we\u2019ll be exploring today: how to start anew under the circumstances we find ourselves\xa0in.\xa0\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n3:45: Hope and disappointment.\xa0\n7:30: Reckoning, repentance, and renewal.\xa0\n11:00: Controlling what you can.\xa0\n14:00: Coping with self-criticism and shame.\xa0\n18:30: How to approach the future.\xa0\n20:45: Building key habits.\xa0\n24:00: Changing our identity in order to change our behavior.\xa0\n26:30: Forrest's changing identity - moving into empathy.\xa0\n29:30: Using key phrases.\xa0\n31:00: Rick's changing identity - feeling like a good person.\n34:00: Realistic optimism.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nFrom Dr. Hanson: Hardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day \xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes