Austin Schrock's video: This cheap habit is ruining your life and how to fix it

Habits control our lives, and will quickly ruin it if we aren't careful. One of those habits that can quickly pull us down is generalizing. Generalizing is deleting all information that does not line up with our preconceived beliefs. There are three types of generalizations: universal ("she never listens to me," "no one likes me," etc.), necessity ("should, shouldn't, must," etc.), and possibility/impossibility generalizations ("I can't do that," "that's not possible," etc.). Generalizations cause several harmful effects in our lives. They create boundaries that limit what we see. This boundary deletes information about a person or situation that does not match up with what we believe, making us very close-minded. Generalizations also remove personal responsibility. We believe that because of our circumstances we have no time for something, or can't do something. We become a victim of our circumstances, losing control of our own lives. To battle our use of generalizations, it is helpful to repeat a generalization back to ourselves when we catch ourselves using one. Taking this step back can help us to realize what correct information we have filtered out to match our belief. It is also helpful to figure out to what or whom we are comparing ourselves, and if it is logical to compare ourselves to that standard. Finally, we can ask, "What is stopping me?" What would actually happen if we took control of our own lives and did something we thought we could not do? 1-month free skillshare - https://skl.sh/3psK0sG Website - https://www.austinschrock.com/ Mind Castle Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3ptCzla My gear: https://kit.co/AustinXrepto (Scribd) Free Month of Unlimited Audio Books - https://www.scribd.com/g/5p1h4u Thanks for stopping by my channel where we focus our energy on self-improvement, productivity, and making the best possible versions of ourselves. Obviously, this is not attainable, which is kind of the point. Never stop growing and improving. Most of what we cover are personal lessons that I have learned, as I don't have the authority to speak for others, but just my personal experiences. Below we have a discord server where you can message me, there is my gear, and also my website. Thanks again for watching! Turn Youtube into a Business - https://bit.ly/3xmNG0j I love when people contact me! You can do that through any of my social media, or through email on my website. Want to Try Amazon Prime for Free? - https://amzn.to/3qjk8yu No? How About Free Music? - https://amzn.to/3myip6b Free Audio Books. That's it! - https://amzn.to/36xHwjV Follow me here Instagram-https://bit.ly/2uZIBjA Twitter-https://twitter.com/Austin__Schrock Did I forget anything?