Do you ever look at other women who seem to have their shit together and wonder how they managed to get rid of all those negative thoughts? Meanwhile, your brain is serving up criticism, what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and all the reasons you probably shouldn’t try the thing you want to do.
Here’s the truth: they haven’t gotten rid of them. None of us have. Negative thoughts are part of having a human brain. The goal isn’t to make them disappear. It’s to recognize what your brain is doing so those thoughts don’t run the show or keep you from building the life you actually want.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the four different “brains” I picture in my head—from the overprotective Helicopter Mom and obnoxiously loud Inner Critic to the Creative and Intentional parts we actually want to strengthen. And I’ll show you how the SHIFT Method™ can help you give the other side of the story some airtime, choose what you intentionally want to believe, and start putting in the reps.
In This Episode
- Why having negative thoughts doesn’t mean you’re doing personal growth wrong—and why reaching the next goal won’t magically make them disappear.
- The four parts of the brain I use to understand what’s happening in my head: Helicopter Mom, the Inner Critic, the Creative Brain, and the Intentional Brain.
- How psychological distance can help you recognize an automatic thought as a mental event instead of immediately treating it as truth.
- Why someone else’s beautiful vacation photos, happy marriage, successful business, or seemingly perfect life are never the whole story.
- How to use the SHIFT Method™, positive evidence, and a new mantra to strengthen the thoughts you actually want to give more airtime.
Resources and Links
Your Next Move™
Got something going on in your life right now and your brain has a whole lot to say about it? This free guided coaching experience will walk you through the SHIFT Method™ step by step so you can separate what’s actually happening from the story your brain is telling you, get clear on who you want to be, and decide what to do next.
https://thrivewithintention.com/move
Shift Happens™ Quiz
Not sure what’s changing—or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now.
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