Jumping to Generous Conclusions

As we move through life, we constantly and often unconsciously jump to conclusions about the world and people around us. Influenced by our past experience, we make assumptions and draw inferences, attaching stories that support our brain’s built-in negativity bias over the objective reality of a situation. This seemingly small, reflexive mental habit can lead to misunderstanding, conflict and generally sap our mental strength, but what if, instead, we intentionally chose to assume the best instead of the worst?In this episode of Mentally Stronger, I share a story that allows you to observe this habit in action, and a hypothetical which demonstrates how negative assumptions can impact our relationships and attitudes toward the people around us, increasing feelings of anger, frustration and resentment. With a helpful example from Brené Brown’s Rising Strong, I invite you to explore how jumping to generous conclusions can cultivate greater understanding, connection and peace.Key Links:Melli O’Brien: https://melliobrien.comJoin the waitlist for Headstrong, Melli's 8-week online training course: https://melliobrien.com/headstrong-program/More on Negativity Bias in Mentally Stronger episode 02 here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19mXQrn8vSDa4BEeaC7IjH?si=30eIWkv_TVCrxluQigYNagApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mentally-stronger/id1637748876?i=1000576965173

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Get the right tools, skills and insights you need to stay mentally strong no matter what life is throwing your way. In each weekly episode of the Deep Resilience podcast, Melli O’Brien shares one key insight or skill to help you grow your inner strength, allowing you to reduce your stress, rise to your challenges and unlock greater freedom and peace of mind in the middle of it all.   After 15 years as an entrepreneur educator and coach in the mental health space and having the blessing of a successful career where her courses, retreats and app helped over 1 million people globally become mentally stronger, Melli created the Deep Resilience method, a radical new approach that is helping thousands of people remain resilient, empowered and centred even in the face of formidable challenges. Deep Resilience is a state of mental-emotional and spiritual integration and strength that can change everything. The way you live, the way you lead, the way you love and the way you handle life's challenges. This podcast will help you unlock your own deep resilience. In this way you can use this podcast as your weekly training ground to build inner strength in bite sized chunks, one step at a time. If that sounds like it's going to be helpful for you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, to make sure you see those new episodes coming in. You can also find all the episodes at www.melliobrien.com  We hope the Deep Resilience podcast is of benefit to you and gives you the support, relief and strength you need to be your best self, create the life that you want and thrive.