Psychologist Shows How to CHANGE the Way You THINK About LIFE | Benjamin Hardy

Published: March 15, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

Often we think that living in the present moment means blocking out thoughts of the past and future.\nBut according to today\u2019s guest, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, maintaining a clear vision of your future self is actually one of the most effective ways to live more fully in the present.\nBy defining yourself in terms of the person you want to be, rather than in terms of your past behavior, you can immediately create change in the attitudes and actions of your present self.\nSo whether you\u2019re feeling stuck in your current situation, can\u2019t let go of past mistakes, or have simply lost momentum toward your goals, this episode will give you plenty of practical tips to get back on track and become the best version of yourself.\n\nCheck out our sponsors: \nCoinbase: coinbase.com/impact\nOmbre: Visit tryombre.com/TomBilyeu to get $30 off an at-home gut health test.\nBLUblox: Go to blublox.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order or use discount code ImpactTheory at checkout.\nAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! \n\n\u201cLive as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now!\u201d - Victor Frankl\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n00:00 | Introduction\n01:13 | How to Pull Your Future Self Into the Present\n11:02 | Why Success Is Hard to Repeat\n16:43 | Getting Clarity on Big Goals\n23:14 | Why Frame of Reference Is Critical\n34:27 | Staying Optimistic Despite Challenges\n47:20 | The 80/20 Rule in Goal Setting\n54:24 | How to Avoid Deluding Yourself\n1:01:28 | Practical Steps to Becoming Your Future Self\n\nFollow Dr. Benjamin Hardy:\nWebsite: https://benjaminhardy.com/\nTwitter: https://bit.ly/3I93R76\nFacebook: https://bit.ly/3MOpWLF\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/3Ie5gsS\nMedium: https://bit.ly/3tSIQZi\nPreorder Be Your Future Self Now: https://amzn.to/3q4EzRk\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices