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S2E46 - Are You Expecting?

S2E46 - Are You Expecting?

FromOpen Your Eyes with McKay Christensen


S2E46 - Are You Expecting?

FromOpen Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The term “expecting” refers to the act of anticipating something or someone that is likely to arrive, and in today’s episode, McKay reveals that it also holds the potential to unlock untold possibilities and transform our lives for the better. He begins by recounting some remarkable stories of mothers who were expecting, and goes on to explore such aspects as geographical location and the science behind twin pregnancies to highlight how our expectations can be shaped by external factors.The episode also touches on the power of setting expectations for oneself, and how, by creating neural pathways in our brains, we can learn to form expectations that enable us to achieve our goals. Practical tips on how to create empowering expectations, starting with visualizing our best possible selves, and writing down our future goals in a positive light, are shared as well. As you will hear in today’s inspiring episode, whether it's in the context of pregnancy or personal growth, expecting is a powerful force that can shape our lives in profound ways, and by learning to set empowering expectations and visualizing our future selves, we can create a life that aligns with our deepest desires and aspirations.Episode Highlights:Unique stories of mothers who were expecting The changes that occur when a  woman's is expecting Setting the right and reasonable expectationsCreating neural pathways in the brainImagining your best possible self and writing down everything about your future lifeDepicting explicit images of achievement and you vision of the futureThe impact of expectations on identityThe effort and thought necessary in forming expectationsQuotes:"But one mother from Mali who was expecting recently did something remarkable. 25 year old Halima Sissy set a new world record when she gave birth to nine babies at once.""And based on my experience with a wife and three daughters who have had children, it is obvious that more than their bodies change when they're expecting.""Expecting is an apt or fitting term because getting pregnant does change your life.""Time spent to set the right and reasonable expectations may have more power to influence outcome than training or many other factors.""When you imagine yourself doing something, you create a neural pathway.""Studies show that depicting explicit images of achievement, which I call priming, helps you more than you realize at reaching your goals.""Once you do this, like expecting mothers, you begin to put on a different identity, and that identity begins to guide your efforts."Links:https://www.mckaychristensen.org/
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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What you can’t see, you can’t be. That’s why we all need a clear vision of who we are and what we can become. On Open Your Eyes join author and business leader McKay Christensen to discover the steps to lasting change on your path to personal and business growth. From personal improvement to team leadership, get the insights and tools you need to open your eyes to a happier life.