Ever feel likeyour brain is out to get you?
Like it’sconvincing you to do thingsthat aren’t actually in your best interest?
For every item you touch, your brain convinces you that you “might need it one day.”
It’s amazing howjust touching an item can cause you to feel a sense of ownership.
So instead, work in reverse: what if you lost everything?
What would you re-purchase and what would you let slide?
Part of this is due to the way our brains perceive time.
Luckily, it’s possible for you to turn this around.
The more information your brain has to process, the more time it feels has passed.
You’d be surprised what kind of difference it makes.
Get Stuff Done Instead of Procrastinating
Your brain doesn’t want you to get things done.
It’s easier to just make an enemy out of them instead.
Tryworking on a difficult task with that person, which will bond you together.
Focus on the Positive Instead of the Negative
Ever have one tiny thing ruin your entire day?
That’s your brain tricking you again.
Our brains like to focus on the negative.
Make your brain store the positive memories instead of that negative one and you’ll remember it more fondly.
(Though sometimes,negative thinking isn’t such a bad thing).
Base Your Decisions on Reality Instead of Optimism
There are exceptions to your brain’s negativity, though.
Don’t fall for this trick, since it’ll lead to poor decision-making.
Save Money Instead of Blowing It
Saving money is harder than it should be.
This is becauseour minds are quick to forget what it was like to not have money.
It doesn’t help thatstores give a shot to trick your brain into buying stuff, either.
The solution?Trick your brain into better money habits.
Adopt new money mantras and repeat them over and over, so your brain can’t tempt you.
Send your money to a savings account automatically.
It’s a lot easier when you have a clear goal in mind.
Be Happier
Everyone wants to be happier, right?
Your brain, unfortunately,makes that easier said than done.
So, instead of resolving to “be happier,” resolve todo more things that make you happy.
The reality is, most of this couldn’t be further from the truth.
