057: Why You Should Choose the Future Over the Past

Have you caught yourself looking back at your past experiences, and allowing them to dictate your future, recognizing how this can hold you back? Imagine you're steering a boat, and you're fixated on the wake it leaves behind. That wake represents your past, where you've been, not where you're going. Our brains are hardwired to keep us safe by predicting the future based on our past experiences. But here's the catch: if you're seeking improvement, growth, and change, living in your past won't get you there. You'll simply recreate what you've already experienced. Think about it, have you been allowing the wake of your past to steer your life? It's time to shift that focus because your brain's main job is to keep you alive, not necessarily to help you thrive. In today's Do Life Big Podcast episode, I'll be talking about why we should stop living in the past and why we need to start living in the future. The key is to live more in the present and focus on creating the future you desire. Visualization might sound too simple, but it's incredibly powerful. Your brain can't tell the difference between real experiences and vividly imagined ones. Are you envisioning a future that mirrors your past, filled with fear and anxiety? Or are you shaping a future that excites you? It's essential to get clear on your goals and practice daily visualization to change your brain's patterns. Remember, your brain prefers the known, but you can make your desired future feel familiar. You can change your brain by mentally rehearsing your future and creating new memories. In the end, it all boils down to one thing: you have to want change more than staying the same. It's time to stop being limited by your past and start creating the future you truly deserve.   Grab my FREE workbook, Think This, Not That - kathireuter.com/thinkthisnotthat ⭐ Hey there! Thanks for listening! ⭐  Help me spread the word about Do Life Big! Take a screenshot and post it to your Instagram Stories or feed, and tag me @katherinereuter! A review also puts rocket fuel on getting our message of living your best freakin' life possible out there! Go to kathireuter.com/itunes, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Listen to the Do Life Big Podcast:  Listen on iTunes --> kathireuter.com/itunes Listen on Spotify --> kathireuter.com/spotify Listen on Google Podcasts -->kathireuter.com/googlepodcasts Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Shoot me an email at [email protected]!