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13/12/2021

Unlearning Project : Risk Assessments

31/03/2021

Our latest episode went LIVE last week!
It's funny, we're having such parallel experiences - both in the middle of deep transitions and unsure where this road is taking us, but willing to sit and ride it out.
Transitions are tough - it takes patience and grit to just wait for the next thing to be revealed.
It's so natural for us to jump to the next thing.
Beginnings and endings are exciting, emotional, definitive, and clear. Transitions are murky, confusing, and maybe awkward.
Here's to sitting in transition a little longer
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/unlearningtransitions

Read this book: Transitions by William Bridges*or listen on Audible 'cause that's what I do :)I'm on my second time thro...
26/03/2021

Read this book: Transitions by William Bridges
*or listen on Audible 'cause that's what I do :)
I'm on my second time through and I should probably take notes.
I've been in a transition for a while - not knowing what I want to stop or start, if anything, and trying to feel out what I really want in this life. Work seems meaningless and mundane, daily life is full of responsibility and each task carries imaginary weight with it,
I want to enjoy more, be free of care like a kid, and not feel the expectation and judgment of society.
Is that possible?
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/unlearningtransitions

24/03/2021

You go for a walk, have a vacation, take a day off
and sure, those are little hits of freedom or space or peace
but then you're back to the grind, carrying a false sense of weight and responsibility.
At what point do you stop and consider that none of that matters?
What do you really want to be doing and how can you make THAT happen?
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/unlearningtransitions

Life is full of transitions. Beginnings and endings are obvious, but transitions are that weird in-between space where y...
23/03/2021

Life is full of transitions.
Beginnings and endings are obvious, but transitions are that weird in-between space where you might feel lost or aimless.
How do you handle that time?
That's what sets you apart.
Episode 56 dropped yesterday!
https://link.chtbl.com/unlearningtransitions

22/03/2021

Unlearning Project : Transitions

16/03/2021

What's your biggest fear?
Flying
Dying
Heights
Drowning
Is there any chance that fear might be accentuated because you are following the crowd, doing what you're supposed to do, doing what society thinks should be done?
You might find that things that trigger you are because you're avoiding the truth within yourself.
Listen up for more mind-blowing concepts ;)
Ep 55 is LIVE https://link.chtbl.com/contradiction

Are you going through life paranoid, fearful, and full of panic?Maybe you aren't living in alignment with what you're de...
12/03/2021

Are you going through life paranoid, fearful, and full of panic?
Maybe you aren't living in alignment with what you're destined to do.
Is there some piece of you that knows you are supposed to be doing something else?
Might wanna listen,
Just sayin'
Walking Contradiction is LIVE on your podcast player now - I bet it will make you think!
https://link.chtbl.com/contradiction

10/03/2021

What's your default?
Do you generally trust people or not?
When I'm around someone who always thinks people are out to get them, it makes me really uneasy.
If you're never willing to extend trust to others, then, are you very trustworthy yourself?
Episode 55 dropped on Monday! So much of life is opposites & dichotomies - listen up and share your thoughts here!
https://link.chtbl.com/contradiction

Have you ever met someone who seemed to contradict themselves often?Was your impression that they were trustworthy?Or ma...
08/03/2021

Have you ever met someone who seemed to contradict themselves often?
Was your impression that they were trustworthy?
Or maybe you thought they were less so because they changed direction so often.
Hmm,
maybe they're more so because they change their mind based on new information as it comes to them!
A new episode dropped this morning all about this!
Ep 55: Walking Contradiction
Have a listen!

08/03/2021

Unlearning Project : Walking Contradiction

It's been said that the "greatest" in the world - athletes, inventors, CEOs, investors, whatever you want to fill in the...
04/03/2021

It's been said that the "greatest" in the world - athletes, inventors, CEOs, investors, whatever you want to fill in the blank - are not the smartest or the most talented, but the ones who didn't give up.
They're the ones who recovered from failure quickly, kept going even if everyone thought they were crazy, the ones who showed up relentlessly.
They trusted the process and kept going.
Do you exhibit that kind of grit?
Do you prefer to jump when the going gets tough?
Show notes at www.unlearningproject.org
Full episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/trust

02/03/2021

There's a point in every journey where you stop to question if what you're doing is worth it.
All that effort, all that exertion
All that stress, all those early mornings
Will you keep going?
How do you know if it's worth it?
Make sure you've listened to Ep 54! A new episode drops next week!
https://link.chtbl.com/trust

There's a book called The Dip, by Seth Godin.Highly recommend.Either you're on a promising path or you're in a cul-de-sa...
26/02/2021

There's a book called The Dip, by Seth Godin.
Highly recommend.
Either you're on a promising path or you're in a cul-de-sac.
The thing that sets us all apart is the wherewithal to determine, even with all the grit and perseverance you can muster, if you're in a cul-de-sac or if your path is leading somewhere.
Tell me, how would you know?
https://link.chtbl.com/trust

24/02/2021

"Trust The Process" - it sounds so cliché but we naturally tend to look past the beauty that exists in the period of strife on the way toward the goal.
That's where you're tested the most.
That's where you grow the most.
That's where you learn the most about yourself.
Are you trusting the process and willing to embrace the toughness that is the process or are you ready to jump to the next thing?
https://link.chtbl.com/trust

You've heard the phrase "Trust the process" beforeWhat does that apply to in your life right now?In what endeavor do you...
23/02/2021

You've heard the phrase "Trust the process" before
What does that apply to in your life right now?
In what endeavor do you feel in the weeds or like you're just in the middle of things and can't quite see the light at the end of the tunnel yet?
90% of the battle is just showing up day after day.
Episode 54 dropped early this morning all about this - Have a listen & give us a review!
https://link.chtbl.com/trust

22/02/2021

Unlearning Project : Trust The Process

You ever knock over an anthill and watch the ants throw their hands up and refuse to rebuild? Ants go right to the solut...
18/02/2021

You ever knock over an anthill and watch the ants throw their hands up and refuse to rebuild?
Ants go right to the solution and get to work.
How is it that we can be so intelligent, yet waste so much time fuming over why, how, and thinking about "that never should have happened!"
Are those thoughts helping?...really?

Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

16/02/2021

"The Work" by Byron Katie - a strongly recommended addition to your list of "to read" books for this year.
Which of your thoughts are causing suffering?
What other thoughts can you replace those with?
Listen to Ep 53 - "Don't Believe What You Think"
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

You know from an intellectual level that thoughts are random and fleeting. On the other hand, it's easy to believe that ...
12/02/2021

You know from an intellectual level that thoughts are random and fleeting.
On the other hand, it's easy to believe that you are the author of your thoughts.
Which is it?
This week's episode is "Don't Beleive Everything You Think"
Come have a listen & tell us your thoughts :)
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

10/02/2021

Are you having the same thoughts you had yesterday?
How often do you repeat that pattern?
Are those thoughts creating peace or stress?
Time to evaluate - Ep 53 is live, listen to the whole episode here:
Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

Are your thoughts real? Is there any truth to them? Which of your thoughts are just auto-repeat-nonesense and which are ...
08/02/2021

Are your thoughts real?
Is there any truth to them?
Which of your thoughts are just auto-repeat-nonesense and which are helpful?
Let's dive in! Ep 53 is up this morning & it's going to get you thinking ;)

08/02/2021

Unlearning Project : Don't Believe What You Think

Time's running out! Have you listened to Art Of Reframing yet? Come Monday another new episode will be live, so make sur...
04/02/2021

Time's running out!
Have you listened to Art Of Reframing yet?
Come Monday another new episode will be live, so make sure you've tuned in to Ep 52 before then :)
Reframing is a simple tactic we can all use in so many situations and in every aspect of life.
Pessimism and negativity can be flipped by intentionally recognizing thoughts, evaluating their origin and validity, and then reframing them to reflect an opportunity or gratitude.
What are you going to reframe today?

02/02/2021

For those with anxiety or anxious tendencies, it's easy to think "there's something wrong with me"
but what if that heightened state of awareness and emotion is your superpower?
How can you reframe it into a more positive light to see less of a problem and more of an opportunity?
Listen to the full episode (Live on all podcast players)
for more :)

Episode 52 - The Art Of Reframing on the Unlearning Project podcast: When we have a flat tire, we have a chance to dwell...
29/01/2021

Episode 52 - The Art Of Reframing on the Unlearning Project podcast:
When we have a flat tire, we have a chance to dwell in anger and frustration OR to appreciate the forced slow-down.
When we fall off from our workout regimen or diet, we can choose to mentally beat ourselves up and sulk for days on end OR we can decide that it's okay to try again.
Work in this area over time will create a mindset less likely to exude pessimism, hopelessness, and resentment.

27/01/2021

Your thoughts are not facts.
Your thoughts are only thoughts.
They are not facts.
They may be assumptions, interpretations, conclusions, or opinions,
but one thing is for sure, they are not facts.
In Episode 52: Art of Reframing, we dive into this in more detail. I only heard this recently and it hit me like a ton of bricks.
We walk around thinking our thoughts are the truth.
Living by them,
Acting upon them,
Reacting based on them,
Our thoughts are fooling us.

Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective on your situation to realize the silver lining. Reframing is an extremely us...
27/01/2021

Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective on your situation to realize the silver lining.
Reframing is an extremely useful tool to practice toward flipping negativity, pessimism, and resentment toward a more positive mindset.
What thoughts have you reframed lately?
** Listen to Ep 52 to hear the full discussion **

25/01/2021

Unlearning Project : Art Of Reframing

If you think you're not good at something, but you've never even tried it, where did that idea come from? How can you fo...
21/01/2021

If you think you're not good at something, but you've never even tried it, where did that idea come from?
How can you follow through in avoiding that activity based on only that thought?
What if you could be good at it?
Most people aren't good at things right off the bat, so what if it takes practice?!?!
Doesn't the joy of becoming good at something justify the commitment to trying?
What is something you didn't think you'd be good at but tried anyway?
What made you try it?

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What's your biggest fear? Flying Dying Heights Drowning . Is there any chance that fear might be accentuated because you are following the crowd, doing what you're supposed to do, doing what society thinks should be done? You might find that things that trigger you are because you're avoiding the truth within yourself. . Listen up for more mind-blowing concepts ;) Ep 55 is LIVE https://link.chtbl.com/contradiction

What's your default? Do you generally trust people or not? . When I'm around someone who always thinks people are out to get them, it makes me really uneasy. If you're never willing to extend trust to others, then, are you very trustworthy yourself? . Episode 55 dropped on Monday! So much of life is opposites & dichotomies - listen up and share your thoughts here! https://link.chtbl.com/contradiction

Walking Contradiction
Walking Contradiction

Unlearning Project : Walking Contradiction

There's a point in every journey where you stop to question if what you're doing is worth it. All that effort, all that exertion All that stress, all those early mornings Will you keep going? How do you know if it's worth it? . Make sure you've listened to Ep 54! A new episode drops next week! https://link.chtbl.com/trust

"The Work" by Byron Katie - a strongly recommended addition to your list of "to read" books for this year. Which of your thoughts are causing suffering? What other thoughts can you replace those with? Listen to Ep 53 - "Don't Believe What You Think" Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

Are you having the same thoughts you had yesterday? How often do you repeat that pattern? Are those thoughts creating peace or stress? Time to evaluate - Ep 53 is live, listen to the whole episode here: Unlearning Project https://link.chtbl.com/thoughts

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