When was the last time you looked through childhood pictures? It can be a strange experience to see yourself in your . . .âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ âÍ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [Full Focus News] The Gift of Being Human: You Can Change When was the last time you looked through childhood pictures? It can be a strange experience to see yourself in your much younger self: your hair is shorter and darker now, your face a bit less round, but that mischievous grin and some fierceness in the eyes havenât changed a bit. The same goes for the rest of us: our personality, quirks, preferences, and habits. Some change, the others stay the same. But who weâve been doesnât determine who we will be. The gift of being human is the agency we have to shape who we will become. Autumn reminds us that change can be beautiful. And you have the power to create powerful change. Change Your Direction Think about the current trends in your life, across your health, relationships, work, moneyâwhatever matters to you. Letâs say they continue more or less the same for the next ten years. Where do you find yourself? Do you want to end up there? For most people, itâs a mixed bag. Their current trajectory leaves them with a thriving career but a marriage in shambles, or with strong relationships but dangerously poor health. We all have areas of life where weâre experiencing some success and areas weâd change if we could. And, we can. [The best way to change direction is with a goal.]( Goals drive our focus and effort. If you know youâre eating too much fast food, you might set a goal to cook 20 new recipes this quarter. If youâre spending too much time online, you might set a goal for 1000 screen free hours this year. If you lack confidence at work, you might set a goal to complete a course or coaching program. The most important part of goal achievement isnât what we accomplish. Itâs who we become. Change Your Mind What we achieve is limited by what we can imagine. And usually, we recruit our imaginations to work against us. Consider the term âself-fulfilling prophecy.â We tell ourselves weâll bomb the presentation, be passed over for the promotion, never achieve a healthy lifestyle and then⦠our predictions prove true. But what if we thought differently? What if our thinking propelled us forward instead of holding us back? What would changing your thinking make possible? We call the beliefs that hold us back âlimiting beliefs.â We typically hold them [about the world, about other people, and about ourselves.]( The key is replacing these beliefs with âliberating truths.â Liberating truths donât deny reality, but instead tell a hopeful story. Instead of âIâll never lead a healthy lifestyle,â you might tell yourself, âI have the grit and resources I need to make changes that stick.â Can you hear the difference? Trusting the liberating truth over the limiting belief wonât happen overnight. Habits of thinking shape your brain, just like habits of doing. But you can do it. [Start by naming the limiting belief]( and liberating truth. Then, every time the limiting belief comes to mind, counter it with your liberating truth. Bit by bit, youâll change your mind. Change Your Habits It was Aristotle who noticed that our character is shaped through our habits. Who we are is shaped by what we do. Our everyday habits, even more than pivotal moments in our lives, shape who we become. That means our habits are worth a careful look. What is the one thing about yourself that drives you the most crazy? Your perpetual lateness or flakiness? Your propensity to distraction or losing your temper? Your anxiety or inability to keep promises to yourself? Some changes might require building a team to come alongside youâfrom mental health professionals to faith leaders to good friends. [But you can build new habits.]( You can replace poor habits with better ones. Change takes time. And frankly, it takes work. But itâs work worth doing. Set a new direction. Expand your imagination. Replace a bad habit with a good one. And watch your world change. Youâre not confined to the person youâve been. You have the agency to pick a new path and change who you become. Whatâs your next step? P.S. Want to discover how to turn your vision for the future into reality? The new [Your Best Year Ever]( book is on sale now. Purchase before December 31 for a free ticket to Best Year Ever Live! P.P.S. New Planner Colors Means itâs Time to Celebrate! Two new planner colors just dropped, which makes YOU the winner. Why? Because weâre celebrating the new Blush and Latte colors with 10% off everything in the store! Just use code FALLCOLORS at checkout to see the prices drop. Mind if we overdeliver? If you purchase an annual subscription to the Full Focus Planner, youâre not only getting a 15% price reduction on each planner . . . You also get a FREE Double Win hat valued at $30! 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