A Simple Step-By-Step Process to Change Your Thought Patterns

Have you ever been in a conversation where you misunderstood your counterpart?

You got angry or annoyed — until you later learned the real intent.

Your mind drew the wrong conclusion based on what you perceived, even though it wasn’t true. In reality, there was a more accurate interpretation.

This happens all the time — even with conversations going on inside your own head.

Your Brain: The Interpretation Machine

Your mind is constantly interpreting and making patterns as you experience the world.

Most times, there’s not enough information to create an accurate pattern. When this is true, your brain relies on prior information to interpret, predict and fill in those gaps.

These snap interpretations often lead us astray.

But — these interpretations are not set in stone. They can be altered to be more useful.

Reinterpretation

It’s important to realize that we have more freedom in our interpretations than we often think.

When we jump to conclusions, it can feel like there’s no evidence to the contrary. But if you go looking for it, you’ll often find that…