Your brain isn’t designed to make you happy or successful. It’s designed to keep you safe — and alive. So every time you think about stepping outside your comfort zone, your mind pushes back. It throws fear, excuses, and procrastination at you — just to keep things familiar. In psychology, we call this the Survival Mechanism. Ancient software running on modern hardware. The real shift isn’t fighting your brain, it’s recognizing these old patterns — and choosing differently anyway. What’s one “safe” excuse your brain tried to give you this week to stop you from growing? Let’s call it out below — I’ll start 👇

"Your mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive." (Eckhart Tolle)

Hi everyone 👋 I’ve noticed it’s been a bit quiet here lately, so I just wanted to check in. As a psychologist, I’m not here only to share information, but to genuinely support you. To do that better, I’d really love to know: what feels most challenging for you right now?