2024 - Week 1 - Your Belief System

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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There was a time we were told that when you drank alcoholic beverages you lost brain cells and that was that. The cells were gone. Wait… what? Once you lost brain cells, they were gone? Yep! I grew up in that time. I grew up, thinking that if I drank, I would lose brain cells, and that was just not an option for me. It’s OK. Don’t be sad. lol

Being the nerd I was and still continue to be…that worked out well for me, because I don’t like the way I feel after I drink. So I don’t really drink. I might have an alcoholic beverage once every two or three years. And when I mean beverage, I mean a few sips. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I had anything alcoholic to drink.

Nerd Alert! Good news…that is not true. And we have lots of science that now proves that the brain can change and adapt to experiences - it's called neuroplasticity. It's your brain’s ability to absorb information and evolve to manage new challenges. The brain evolves as we do, as long as we engage with activities that keep us mentally active and alive; physical activity, memorizing names, using your non-dominant hand to eat are just a few ways to keep that brain active and engaged.

I believe we all have a PGS - Personal Guidance System - that is our own GPS that helps us navigate this experience called life, when we pay enough attention to it and decide to act on it.

I believe that every moment is a new opportunity. And while we have started a new year, I believe every day is a new day and we have 86,400 seconds a day to start anew when we desire. Yep, that’s the number of seconds in a 24 hour day. I told you, I was a nerd. Lol.

So I hope you will enjoy this excerpt from my book/eBook/audiobook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes, it’s about beliefs. I talked about some of the things I believed in Episode 51 from 2023, it goes into more depth if you’re interested in hearing more.

So, will you take a look at your beliefs and review them?

I enjoy hearing from you so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with me at [e-mail]. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best.