5 Years From Now
Mind Matters by Gordon Bruin
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| gordonbruin.com | Launched: Sep 05, 2023 |
| Season: 1 Episode: 9 | |
Welcome to today's episode, where we delve into the profound impact our choices have on shaping our lives. Join us as we discuss:
- The daily decisions that lead us down various life paths.
- An early morning contemplation from a lanai in Florida, exploring potential activities after an exercise routine.
- The concept of quantum physics and the law of possibilities when faced with multiple options.
**Key Highlights:**
1. **The Moment of Choice**: Our host shares his personal morning experience and reflects on how each decision presents a different version of oneself.
2. **Psychology's Pivot**: A thought-provoking argument is presented about shifting psychology's focus from past events to future potentials.
3. **Imagining Your Best Self**: Explore the power of visualization and imagining your ideal self 5 years from now – healthy, productive, successful.
4. **Engaging with Your Future Self**: Learn how starting a dialogue with an imagined future self can provide guidance and inspiration for personal growth.
5. **Case Study Insight**: Hear about a transformative session with a young man struggling with depression and how envisioning his future self sparked hope within him.
6. **Faith & Mindfulness**: Discover why faith—defined as an intelligent force causing things to happen—and mindfulness are crucial tools in this psychological pivot towards the future.
7. **Creating Versus Finding Yourself**: We’re encouraged by George Bernard Shaw’s wisdom that life is about creation rather than discovery, emphasizing proactive self-development through faith in one’s envisioned future.
**Takeaways:**
- Every choice sets you on a path toward a possible version of yourself.
- Focusing more on who you want to become can be more effective than dwelling on who you were.
- Visualization exercises involving your future best self can help overcome current challenges.
**Action Steps:**
After listening:
1. Visualize your doorbell ringing five years from now - meet your most accomplished self.
2. Start journaling conversations with this version of yourself for insights into achieving that state.
3. Reflect daily on what steps today will bring you closer to becoming that person five years ahead.
Don't forget; it isn't just about finding ourselves but actively creating who we aspire to be! Tune in now for inspiring discussions aimed at harnessing the power within all of us to shape our destinies through mindful choices and forward-thinking strategies!
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Welcome to today's episode, where we delve into the profound impact our choices have on shaping our lives. Join us as we discuss:
- The daily decisions that lead us down various life paths.
- An early morning contemplation from a lanai in Florida, exploring potential activities after an exercise routine.
- The concept of quantum physics and the law of possibilities when faced with multiple options.
**Key Highlights:**
1. **The Moment of Choice**: Our host shares his personal morning experience and reflects on how each decision presents a different version of oneself.
2. **Psychology's Pivot**: A thought-provoking argument is presented about shifting psychology's focus from past events to future potentials.
3. **Imagining Your Best Self**: Explore the power of visualization and imagining your ideal self 5 years from now – healthy, productive, successful.
4. **Engaging with Your Future Self**: Learn how starting a dialogue with an imagined future self can provide guidance and inspiration for personal growth.
5. **Case Study Insight**: Hear about a transformative session with a young man struggling with depression and how envisioning his future self sparked hope within him.
6. **Faith & Mindfulness**: Discover why faith—defined as an intelligent force causing things to happen—and mindfulness are crucial tools in this psychological pivot towards the future.
7. **Creating Versus Finding Yourself**: We’re encouraged by George Bernard Shaw’s wisdom that life is about creation rather than discovery, emphasizing proactive self-development through faith in one’s envisioned future.
**Takeaways:**
- Every choice sets you on a path toward a possible version of yourself.
- Focusing more on who you want to become can be more effective than dwelling on who you were.
- Visualization exercises involving your future best self can help overcome current challenges.
**Action Steps:**
After listening:
1. Visualize your doorbell ringing five years from now - meet your most accomplished self.
2. Start journaling conversations with this version of yourself for insights into achieving that state.
3. Reflect daily on what steps today will bring you closer to becoming that person five years ahead.
Don't forget; it isn't just about finding ourselves but actively creating who we aspire to be! Tune in now for inspiring discussions aimed at harnessing the power within all of us to shape our destinies through mindful choices and forward-thinking strategies!
We are constantly faced with choices that can steer our lives in different directions. For instance, after my early morning workout at home in Florida, I find myself contemplating various options: jumping into the pool, taking an ice bath, walking my dog or recording a podcast. These decisions confront me and prompt me to consider which path I should take.
This brings up an intriguing notion I've been mulling over - the need for psychology to shift its focus from past to future. While resolving past issues is important, it seems less effective than looking ahead. We often get stuck ruminating about the past rather than envisioning what we could become in five years' time.
Project yourself into July 8th of 2028 and imagine numerous potential versions of yourself shaped by your present decisions. As Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more powerful than knowledge." It's challenging because recalling the past is simpler than visualizing our future selves.
I encourage you to visualize your optimal state five years from now; when you finish this podcast imagine meeting this version of yourself and ask them how they got there. Begin a dialogue with this person through journaling – remember who you truly are and uncover your capabilities within.
As a therapist one challenge has been helping those feeling stuck or frozen move forward using concepts like these ones; like guiding a young man who felt despondent about himself towards imagining his life five years hence.
Imagine the best version of yourself five years from now - productive, content, possibly married with a child. This is what you truly desire. Despite your current depression, do you believe such a future self exists? Even in his despair, one man said yes; he believed there was an amazing version of himself that overcame his despondency and self-loathing.
Visualize meeting this future self. Start a dialogue through journaling and ask questions. He will guide you on what needs to be done because I believe we all have our answers within us already. We need to shift our mindset towards letting our desired futures pull us forward instead of being held back by past experiences.
This requires mindfulness and attention - it requires faith. Faith can be defined as an intelligent force causing things to happen or visualizing something before its physical manifestation occurs.
So wherever you are right now or whatever struggle you're facing, I encourage you to try this experiment: visualize yourself five years into the future because it's coming regardless. Ask yourself who do want to become?
This aligns with George Bernard Shaw's quote that life isn't about finding ourselves but creating ourselves: create your future by exercising faith and envisioning what you desire for your life in order for it to manifest.
Imagine the best version of yourself five years from now - a productive, healthy individual with a home, marriage and maybe even a child. These are your true desires. Despite your current depression, do you believe this future self could exist? Even in his despondency, one man I spoke to said yes. He visualized an amazing version of himself who had overcome depression and self-loathing.
I advised him to start dialoguing with this future self through journaling. Ask questions; he will guide you towards what needs to be done. This ties into my belief that we already hold our own answers within us. We should let our envisioned futures pull us forward instead of letting our pasts weigh us down.
This process requires mindfulness, awareness and faith - defined as the intelligent force causing things to happen before they physically manifest. Regardless of your current struggles, look ahead five years because it's coming regardless; decide who you want to become then.
Remember George Bernard Shaw’s quote: life isn't about finding yourself but creating yourself. By envisioning your desired future and placing yourself there mentally, you allow that person to teach you how to get there.
We are constantly faced with choices that can steer our lives in different directions. For instance, after my early morning workout at home in Florida, I find myself contemplating various options: jumping into the pool, taking an ice bath, walking my dog or recording a podcast. These decisions confront me and prompt me to consider which path I should take.
This brings up an intriguing notion I've been mulling over - the need for psychology to shift its focus from past to future. While resolving past issues is important, it seems less effective than looking ahead. We often get stuck ruminating about the past rather than envisioning what we could become in five years' time.
Project yourself into July 8th of 2028 and imagine numerous potential versions of yourself shaped by your present decisions. As Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more powerful than knowledge." It's challenging because recalling the past is simpler than visualizing our future selves.
I encourage you to visualize your optimal state five years from now; when you finish this podcast imagine meeting this version of yourself and ask them how they got there. Begin a dialogue with this person through journaling – remember who you truly are and uncover your capabilities within.
As a therapist one challenge has been helping those feeling stuck or frozen move forward using concepts like these ones; like guiding a young man who felt despondent about himself towards imagining his life five years hence.
Imagine the best version of yourself five years from now - productive, content, possibly married with a child. This is what you truly desire. Despite your current depression, do you believe such a future self exists? Even in his despair, one man said yes; he believed there was an amazing version of himself that overcame his despondency and self-loathing.
Visualize meeting this future self. Start a dialogue through journaling and ask questions. He will guide you on what needs to be done because I believe we all have our answers within us already. We need to shift our mindset towards letting our desired futures pull us forward instead of being held back by past experiences.
This requires mindfulness and attention - it requires faith. Faith can be defined as an intelligent force causing things to happen or visualizing something before its physical manifestation occurs.
So wherever you are right now or whatever struggle you're facing, I encourage you to try this experiment: visualize yourself five years into the future because it's coming regardless. Ask yourself who do want to become?
This aligns with George Bernard Shaw's quote that life isn't about finding ourselves but creating ourselves: create your future by exercising faith and envisioning what you desire for your life in order for it to manifest.
Imagine the best version of yourself five years from now - a productive, healthy individual with a home, marriage and maybe even a child. These are your true desires. Despite your current depression, do you believe this future self could exist? Even in his despondency, one man I spoke to said yes. He visualized an amazing version of himself who had overcome depression and self-loathing.
I advised him to start dialoguing with this future self through journaling. Ask questions; he will guide you towards what needs to be done. This ties into my belief that we already hold our own answers within us. We should let our envisioned futures pull us forward instead of letting our pasts weigh us down.
This process requires mindfulness, awareness and faith - defined as the intelligent force causing things to happen before they physically manifest. Regardless of your current struggles, look ahead five years because it's coming regardless; decide who you want to become then.
Remember George Bernard Shaw’s quote: life isn't about finding yourself but creating yourself. By envisioning your desired future and placing yourself there mentally, you allow that person to teach you how to get there.
