Category: Rise & Thrive

When you go by plane, your itinerary must adhere to a certain degree of rigidity because the plane will not wait for you if you are late. In addition, if you assure a customer that you will be present at eight in the morning to prepare for a session that will begin at nine, you are obligated to show up at the specified time and be ready to go precisely when you said you would be. But at some point over the course of the years, it is possible that this has taken over your entire life.

Do you ever wonder why some individuals are happier than others? Researchers have studied happiness, and their conclusions may surprise you. Is it true that some people are just innately happier than others? Perhaps not necessarily!

How frequently have you heard someone say, “I know I shouldn’t get angry”? There is considerable ambiguity regarding this phrase. We are primarily conflating the emotion of anger, which is a valid data point, with the manifestation of rage, for which we can get in trouble. In other words, It is acceptable to feel anger. What counts is what you do with it, where sometimes you may run into difficulties.

Are there any things you won’t even attempt because you believe you will fail or be unable to master them? Avoiding such tasks is quite acceptable; if you do not wish to do them. But if there is something you genuinely want to do, regardless of the chances, you can achieve it if you make an effort to learn and practice it. Generally, when we accept a limitation, we likely shortchange ourselves; nonetheless, life is too short and beautiful to have a limitation.

We, including most top achievers, tend to motivate ourselves by withholding praise until we achieve our objectives. We erroneously believe that this is inspiring, or we fear that if we are not critical of ourselves, we will grow complacent and regress. But the issue is that we are hindering our performance. On the other side, we are goal-oriented and skilled at sacrificing the immediate for the future. This is why we may set objectives and attain them despite the difficulty of the work. Nonetheless, it forces us to postpone our joy; our happiness becomes a hostage of someday, which does not materialize on our calendars.

The saboteurs are the voices in your head that cause stress and negative emotions in response to your life’s difficulties. According to the research of Shirzad Chamine, we all have what he terms inner saboteurs. Moreover, it also incorporates neuroscience, performance science, positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral psychology. Also, more than half a million people have already benefited from this effort.

What we train our brains to see, we see more of. That’s the essence of the Tetris effect. In the legendary Tetris game, we’re supposed to look for patterns in order to win the game. Similarly, in life, if we unconsciously train our brains to scan for negativity, we’ll notice more of it, making us miserable. In today’s episode, Bobbi dives into how the Tetris effect can occur in our lives and how we can train our brains to be happier.

Each individual is bold, fearless, and audacious enough to live their life on their terms. Therefore, take action if you have the nagging suspicion that you are not living a life true to yourself. Now is not the time to wait for the right moment. The time has come because you deserve to live your life according to your terms. The task will not be easy. At times, you may lose friends or alienate those supposed to adore you. However, it is well worth the effort once you see through it and make your way through it. This is your journey. Have the courage to live true to yourself.