Ability to see changes as they happen in real time

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The ability to see changes as they happen, mindfulness, and insights are all interconnected concepts that can help individuals better understand and navigate their inner and outer worlds.

Mindfulness is the practice of being present and aware in the moment, without judgment or distraction. When one is mindful, they are better able to observe their thoughts and feelings as they arise, without getting swept up in them. This can lead to insights about oneself and the world around them.

The ability to see changes as they happen is related to mindfulness, as it involves being present and attuned to the present moment. By being aware of subtle changes in one’s thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, individuals can make adjustments in real time and respond more effectively to their environment.

Insights are sudden realizations or understandings that can arise from increased awareness and mindfulness. When individuals are able to observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment or distraction, they may gain new perspectives and understandings that they had not previously considered. These insights can lead to personal growth and transformation.

Overall, the combination of mindfulness, the ability to see changes as they happen, and insights can help individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, leading to increased well-being and personal growth.

How do Anchor Beliefs work?

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Anchor Beliefs almost never change, yet we still have to make sense of new information that we come across (some of which may strongly contradict our Anchor Beliefs). Our solution is to warp the evidence that we receive such that we can fit it into our worldview AND keep our Anchor Belief intact at the same time. This is how Anchor Beliefs get their name: they are like huge, steel anchors securing boats to the ocean floor – only an enormously powerful current will be able to make them budge; any lesser current will simply swirl around the anchor. In this way, only incredibly powerful evidence can pose a threat to our Anchor Beliefs. And even then, our brains are highly adept at interpreting evidence so that our original Anchor Belief remains steadfast.

While you may think that you wouldn’t fall for a false Anchor Belief, being particularly smart or logical doesn’t necessarily help you challenge these kinds of beliefs. You’re more likely to come up with smarter and more logical reasons why your Anchor Belief must be correct (regardless of whether or not it is). If you search hard enough, there is almost always a way to reinterpret the evidence so that your Anchor Belief can remain steadfast.

Things will not just stay the same over time, if we do nothing

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Most of us assume that not only does doing nothing have no cost, but that if we do nothing, everything will stay the same over time. Or better yet, things will magically work themselves out and improve on their own.

If we don’t have that tough conversation or go to therapy or take a career advancement course, then our relationship and our career will stay exactly the same or might even get better on their own. This rarely happens.

Belief: Things only change when we make decisions to change them. Things don’t change when we do nothing.

This is false.

In short, doing nothing doesn’t mean things stay the same. Doing nothing can make things worse.