Issue #50: Why You Can When You Think You Can't
Good morning. It’s Monday, October 24th. We turn 50 today! Can't believe we've already sent out 50 issues of Thrive25. Hope you've enjoyed them - there's a lot more where that came from and some new stuff too!
Did you miss any of our issues on NUTRITION last week? Catch up on Issues #45 - #49 here.
This week we're switching gears and talking about GROWTH - specifically how to learn something new.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
From the Lab: Learn New Things at Any Age
Take Action: Don't Limit Yourself
Speed Read: Best Hike in Every National Park
Monday Metabolic: Strength, TRX Jacks, and Sprints
Monday Q: Your Inner Critic
The number of thoughts our brain creates every single day (Credit: Cleveland Clinic)
From the Lab
Sometimes I think, “you know, it’s really a bummer I didn’t learn to code - or learn Spanish for that matter.”
What the hell? I’m only 41 - why don’t I think I’m still capable of learning anything new?
(Don’t even get me started on thinking I’ll ever be able to draw or not be embarrassed singing in the car...by myself).
I’m sure I’m not alone. As we get older, we place limiting beliefs on what we think we’re capable of. Just a few problems with that:
Contrary to popular belief, our brain doesn’t inevitably deteriorate as we get older. Some functions - like semantic memory - actually get better with age!*
Intelligence isn’t fixed - with neuroplasticity our brain is always changing. Learning something new (at any age) creates new synaptic connections (i.e. we get smarter). Trust me - you have genius in you.
Limiting beliefs suck - we need a positive mindset to maximize a healthy lifespan.
*Source: Breaking the Age Code
So why do these beliefs infect our mind?
Learning new things takes us outside our comfort zone - it’s hard and most of us weren't told that we actually have the capability inside of us.
Making mistakes makes us look dumb and we don’t want to look dumb. I already see the difference between my 2-yr old who doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him as he learns to talk, run, or feed himself, and my 5-yr old who after a few months of kindergarten feels the social pressure of being judged by others.*
Believing we can’t relieves us of the burden that we actually can. But it's truly in our power, not genetics or fate, to be able to learn what we want to learn.**
What’s something you still want to learn?
*One of the many reasons young kids are the fastest learners. Will share more reasons later this week.
**Source: Genius in All of Us
Take Action
Don’t listen to your inner critic that judges you, doubts you, belittles you.
*Credit to Jim Kwik and his book Limitless.
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Speed Read
Health & Longevity in the News
Running is Good for Your Knees?: Turns out it's not running that ruins your knees. Research now shows that running strengthens our joints and rarely causes future knee problems. In fact, our cartilage adapts to become stronger and more resilient to the pounding from running. The two biggest factors of knee injuries and arthritis - age and weight. Read More.
Best Hike in Every National Park: From Alaska’s remote bush to downtown Cleveland, 63 national parks offer so much for us to explore. A great guide to the best hike in every one of them. Check out the list - Outside Magazine.
Nine Year Headstart: Research from Cambridge shows that we might be able to detect signs of dementia up to nine years before diagnosis. Read More.
Monday Metabolic
Strength training that starts with some weights & rows, building up to metabolic TRX Jacks and ends with a quick Zone 5 sprint. See if you're feeling up to 2-3 rounds today and get the week started with a big time sweat!
Click HERE to view the workout on our YouTube channel.
Workout and video courtesy of Connor J. Obrochta. Check out all of Connor's workouts on Playbook!
Monday Q
What do you tell yourself you can't do? Is it really true?
Product Recs
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Thanks for joining us today! Tomorrow we'll be back with more on learning - by the end of this week I'll sound like Bono and painting like Rembrandt. Ok - maybe next week. What new things are on your list to learn?
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