"One of the things I learned about surfing was that you don't always want to trust the surf report. We'd drive to a spot and unload the boards, only to find that what the surf report called good conditions was blown out. Then, driving along, we'd find a patch of surfers riding perfect waves the report said were "no good." The lesson? You have to see the waves with your own eyes."
"The Confirmation Effect Your mind distorts reality, filters out experiences, and looks for information to confirm what you already believe. For example, I went into a podcast interview recently with a popular podcaster, and before it even started, my mind said, "I know I'm going to do poorly. I always do bad in these high-stakes situations." I was preloading my confirma"
Minds routinely distort present reality by filtering information through biases, predictions, and preexisting narratives. Direct experience provides more reliable data than the stories the mind generates. Cognitive inflexibility shows up as patterns that seek confirmation of beliefs and exclude disconfirming evidence. Questioning internal "rules" and allowing paradoxical both/and thinking expands mental flexibility and creative options. Loosening rigid thought patterns supports greater authenticity, ease, and psychological well-being. Practicing noticing and naming mental distortions helps prevent automatic, self-limiting behaviors in high-stakes situations. Seeing situations with fresh eyes improves wiser choice-making and adaptive responses.
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