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Embracing Life's Twists and Turns: A Fresh Perspective

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Embracing Life's Twists and Turns: A Fresh Perspective
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Life doesn't follow a straight path, and I'm sure many of you can relate. 🤣 When we evaluate our progress, it's beneficial to take a wider view of things. If we don't, we may see things linearly, and any setback or regression may be viewed as a failure or step backward. This often leaves us feeling discouraged. However, growth is never a straight line; it's more like a wiggly trendline. Unfortunately, we tend to focus on the dips more than the peaks because our brains are wired to perceive threats and pay attention to them. A regression, for example, may be seen as a threat to our ego, which is why we pay closer attention to it.

The next time you feel disheartened about your progress, take a moment to look back and reflect on how far you have come. Remember, life is full of twists and turns, and there will always be ups and downs. To avoid selective bias in our thinking, try zooming out and taking a bird's eye view of your progress. It can provide a refreshing perspective.

I talk more about this on Episode 10 of the Huddle Wisdom Podcast: Don't think in straight lines

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