Posts in Mindset
I Can’t vs. I Don’t

In a study about habits and goal setting, one group was given a simple temptation and told to say, in the face of that temptation, “I can’t do (that).” The other group was told to say, “I don’t do (that).” Not only was “I can’t” less effective than “I don’t”; “I can’t” was less effective than using no strategy at all.

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I Used to be Afraid of Getting Older

I thought getting older was scary. I took on the beliefs that were presented to me at my young age, and I played out that life narrative at its fullest. As each passing year, instead of relishing the moment and being grateful for another day and feeling fortunate to have lived through another year, I started missing the past.

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