Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens by Ann Bailey & Louise Hayes & Ann Bailey

Author:Ann Bailey & Louise Hayes & Ann Bailey [Ciarrochi, Joseph]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JNF053050
ISBN: 9781608821952
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2012-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

As always, there are no right or wrong answers. The decision is up to you. But as you might guess, we think that in all of these cases, you’d be better off saying, “Never mind my mind,” and choosing to go for what you want.

Choosing Not to Listen to the Mind Machine

A few words of warning: If you choose to never mind your mind, your mind might really get going. It might go into hyperdrive in an attempt to, well, change your mind. Don’t let this throw you. You can choose to do what’s important to you even when the mind machine is going crazy. Don’t believe it? Give it a try. Say to yourself, I can’t turn the page of this book. Repeat it a few times and convince yourself that you really, really believe it: I can’t turn the page of this book. Then turn the page (but then come back to this point and keep reading).

Were you able to turn the page even though your thoughts were saying you couldn’t?

Maybe that thought experiment seems a little too simple, so here’s another way to think about it. Can you remember times when you did something tough even though your mind doubted you could do it? Did you have doubts and do the thing you wanted anyway? You can feel unmotivated and still act. For example, you can exercise even when you feel tired.

The truth is, you’ve probably already said, “Never mind my mind,” in many situations. Here are some examples:

Maybe your mind was trying to persuade you to do something mean, like hit or insult someone, but you chose not to.

Maybe your mind was telling you that you might fail at something, but you went for it anyway.

Maybe your mind was telling you that you were too tired or bored to do something, but you did it anyway.

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