124 - Feeling blah? You’re Living on Autopilot — 7 Ways to Wake Up and Enjoy Your Life!

Feeling blah? You’re Living on Autopilot — 7 Ways to Wake Up and Enjoy Your Life! Have you ever driven to the same place daily or even weekly and when you get to where you're going... you barely remember “seeing” anything during your drive? 🚗 That's autopilot — and many of us are living a LOT of our moments and even day(s)–lost in auto pilot. It's happening so much more than we realize, and it robs us of our happiness. In this episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington, you’ll discover how to wake up and enjoy life! We will explore the second powerful word in my Going FourWords framework: REALIZE. This episode will gently wake you up so you can REALIZE the beauty, joy, and everyday blessings that autopilot has been quietly filtering out of your life. Prepare to walk away with 7 simple, science-backed ways to start noticing the bliss in your life – again.  ✨In this episode, you'll discover: • What "autopilot" actually does to your brain — and why it's erasing your joy • The two powerful layers of the REALIZE phase: turning awareness inward AND outward • The brain science behind why we miss the good stuff (hello, negativity bias!) • How to rewire your negativity bias (it can be done!) • How creativity (a variety that is NOT making art) is one of your greatest wellness tools • Why most people don't need a different life–they need a different way of SEEING the life they already have • How dopamine and serotonin are triggered when you train your brain to realize beauty • Beth's 7 simple, approachable practices to wake yourself up and realize the goodness around you — starting TODAY • Why choosing joy isn't about ignoring hard things — it's about building resilience • How the REALIZE phase fits into the full Going FourWords framework for creative wellness Whether you're navigating a heavy season, feeling stuck in routine, or just longing to feel more present and alive in your everyday life — this episode is your invitation to open your eyes and REALIZE what's already waiting to be seen. 💛 🔗 Links to Create-Today Resources: Sylva Sessions Monthly Online Creative Wellness Membership
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https://www.bdi-create.today/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington/episodes/2149197491 Don’t miss next week: E125 — REFINE (the third POWERFUL word of the Going FourWords framework) Time Line: 00:00 Welcome and Imagination 02:10 Autopilot Explained 04:00 FourWords Framework 06:00 Realize Two Layers 08:20 Creativity as Noticing 11:36 Brain Science of Attention 18:06 Hard Times and Resilience 21:23 Seven Ways to Realize 29:20 Sponsor and Coaching 31:20 Small Shifts and Wrap Up