Autumn: Today we're diving into Dr. Joe Dispenza’s ‘Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself’ to understand how we get stuck repeating the same patterns and how to finally create real change. Autumn: Ever feel like you're on autopilot? Same stress at work, same reactions in meetings, same frustrations bubbling up? You want more confidence, less anxiety, maybe just a different outcome, but you keep hitting the same wall. That's because, as Dispenza explains, we become neurologically wired, even addicted, to our familiar thoughts and feelings – the worry, the self-doubt. We think 'this is just who I am,' trapped in a loop that keeps recreating the very reality we want to escape. It’s the habit of being yourself. Autumn: So, how do you break free? Dispenza says it starts with becoming consciously aware of those automatic negative thoughts and emotional reactions – the inner critic, the knee-jerk stress response. Recognize these aren't you, they're just old programs running. The core idea, drawing from neuroscience and quantum concepts, is that your focused attention and emotional state literally shape your reality. You can't build a new future feeling the same old ways. The key is using meditation not just to calm down, but to actively disconnect from the old self and rehearse being your future self. This means intentionally generating the feelings of your desired future – gratitude, empowerment, joy – now, before it happens. Feel that confidence you want during your meditation. Your brain doesn't distinguish much between a vividly imagined emotional experience and reality; consistent practice physically rewires neural pathways. You're essentially overriding your addiction to familiar negativity by choosing and feeling elevated emotions. It’s about moving from just thinking about change to embodying the state of being of your future self, creating coherence between your thoughts and feelings until that new state becomes your default. Autumn: What's one thing you can do today? Next time you catch that familiar wave of work stress rising, mentally interrupt it: 'Change!' Then, take 60 seconds. Breathe, and genuinely feel gratitude for one small thing, or embody the feeling of calm confidence you desire. Notice that tiny internal shift? That’s you, starting to break the habit. Keep practicing, and stay curious!