21 Emotional fog, perception and molehills

No. 21 – 28 April 2023

Welcome to the 21st edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter with the actionable insights you need.

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TPL Article

The amygdala stores negative emotional memories and can cause overreactions, called schema attacks. Read here to learn how you can reprogram your amygdala by avoiding these four things:

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Insight

Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius on reappraisal:

"So remember this principle when something threatens to cause you pain: the thing itself was no misfortune at all; to endure it and prevail is great good fortune."

Challenge

Courage is a hallmark of resilience. We need it to get through the fear of falling again.

With individuals and groups, we can't build true relationships without trusting one another. And trust requires that we overcome our egos and risk being hurt or disappointed. It requires courage.

The alternative is to avoid relationships altogether, which is impossible. If we want strong relationships, courage to trust must be developed.

There are people you may feel unsure about or even threatened by. What can you commit to doing to start trusting more and allowing people in?

Question

When was the last time you made a mountain out of a molehill? Do you keep doing this around the same type of issues?

Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef