EP 430: Examining our Pet Peeves

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 10:17 p.m.

Ever since I first heard the term \u2018Pet Peeve\u2019, I was baffled at the fact that we would love something that bothers us so much that we\u2019d call it a \u2018pet\u2019.

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But at the same time, I had so many of these Pet Peeves that I just figured it was normal on some level.

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And for many years, I struggled with the things that \u2018Always annoyed me\u2019 and stress became a huge presence and hindrance in my life, affecting every aspect of my life and preventing my happiness in many ways.

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It was only when I came to understand that the source of my stress was the thoughts produced by these pet peeves that I came to learn about the nature of my brain to strive for two things:

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Automation and the familiar.

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Through some very simple practices, I have reframed the automatic nature of my brain and developed the skill to bring this activity into my conscious awareness.

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And now, not only do I have no more pet peeves, I actually have almost nothing that annoys me or takes away my happiness.

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Would you like to learn how to do this for yourself?