181. Why Change Feels Hard: Revisiting the Idea of Thinking New Thoughts
Update: 2025-07-23
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Have you ever tried to change by simply thinking a new thought, only to feel frustrated when the change doesn’t happen as easily as promised? The idea that if you just change your thoughts, you can change your life has been a cornerstone of personal development for years. But what if it's not the whole story?
In this episode, I’m revisiting a concept from an early episode, where I taught "thinking a new thought" as the key to change. While this cognitive behavioral approach helped many of my clients, I now realize how incomplete it is. Our experience is shaped by much more than our thoughts. It’s influenced by our nervous system, memories, trauma, and even cultural systems. I’ll explain why thought work is useful but not enough, and why real change involves understanding the deeper layers beneath our thoughts.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/181
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