Why We Resist Change (and What to Do About It) with Ross Ellenhorn

Disappointment is this profoundly important and scary thing for people because it means when you're actually trying to change something, it's telling you that you're not capable of doing it. And in that, it's saying you're kind of helpless and running your life. So every disappointment is that message. And so it makes sense that a person might want to avoid that. Welcome to the One You Feed.

Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have. Quotes like, garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think ring true. And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do.

We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction.

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