How To Bet On Yourself
Sometimes (or during times of uncertainty) we just need to give ourselves the benefit of the doubt and believe that we can overcome adversity and thrive.\xa0
However, our brains are prediction machines. Because of that, we tend to learn from error\u2014from the gap between what we predicted and what actually happens. I\u2019ve mentioned before but beliefs are ideas that have certainty attached to them.
If we bet on ourselves and succeed, that\u2019s great, right? The problem is when we interpret negative experiences in a way that confirms the narratives we tell ourselves.
Well, I\u2019ve got good news for you. We can actually choose to believe that we\u2019re so much more capable than we think.
Here\u2019s how you can direct your brain to gamble on you:
- Look back on all of the things you\u2019ve accomplished in the past
- Those memories will give you the conviction that you can succeed
- If you tried and didn\u2019t succeed, redefine what that experience means
- Imagine what you want to happen and then act as if it\u2019s going to happen
- Start by altering the way you carry yourself or the way you talk
- Put your commitment where your mind is
- Expect tough times to be difficult but bet that you can be tougher
With 2022 on the horizon, choose new habits, optimize your performance, and get the results that you wanted to achieve!
Links/Resources:
- Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
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