secrets to lasting change
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Secrets to lasting change by M.J RyanTRANSCRIPT
Keeping Your
New Year’s
Resolution: The
Secrets to
Lasting Change
M.J. Ryan Presents
It’s not you, it’s your brain
Why is Change So Hard?
Your Two Brains
Thinking Brain: Neocortex
Feeling Brain: Limbic System
Your brain is wired to do what you are already doing.
NeoCortexHow did
I get here?
Creating New Pathways
The brain cells that fire together wire together so you’ve got to PRACTICE--a lot!
Your Emotional Brain
The mammalian brain only tracks safety/danger, pain/pleasure.
Is this fun?
Is this easy?
Focus People!
•Pick 1 thing
•Start small so you can experience success
D.I.P. for Change
Desire:Desire: I WANT to do it.
Intent:Intent: I am going to do it NO MATTER WHAT.
Persistence:Persistence: I am going to keep on doing it.
Create a SMART Goal
• Time-Bound
• Relevant
• Achievable
• Measurable
• Specific
What’s your feeling reason for this change?
Remember the Bunny
Keeping Your Promise to Yourself
Create a reminder system. You WILL forget!
Don’t turn goof ups into give ups. Strive for persistence, not perfection.
Getting Support
The question is not do you need support, but what kind of support do you need?
Announce what you are working on and ask others to look for it.
It IS going to feel awkward, weird or uncomfortable at first!
When You Try Something
Think Like a Baby Track Success, Discard Failure
ITI-
Isn’t That Interesting
Success Formula
Success = Practice - Interference
Assess
Adjust
Act quickly
Admire yourself for restarting
When Off Course, Apply the 4As
Look at how far you have come, not how far you have to go.
Learn from Athletes
Celebrate Success!