EPISODE · Aug 19, 2024 · 17 MIN
27. The When/Then Trap You Fall Into
from Impact Ready · host Steph Saffer
This episode discusses the 'when then' trap, which is the tendency to believe that achieving a certain goal will bring the desired feelings. It's one of the most common things we do as humans. The trap is twofold: it procrastinates beneficial actions and it often doesn't deliver the expected feelings. The root motivation behind our actions is to achieve certain feelings. Steph talks about importance of practicing and cultivating these feelings along the way, rather than relying solely on the end goal. She offers ways to help you avoid falling into the trap in your own life.
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This episode discusses the 'when then' trap, which is the tendency to believe that achieving a certain goal will bring the desired feelings. It's one of the most common things we do as humans. The trap is twofold: it procrastinates beneficial actions and it often doesn't deliver the expected feelings. The root motivation behind our actions is to achieve certain feelings. Steph talks about importance of practicing and cultivating these feelings along the way, rather than relying solely on the end goal. She offers ways to help you avoid falling into the trap in your own life.
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