Episode 59: Planning Ahead of Time
One thing my clients often tell me is that their urges feel especially challenging at certain times of day, days of the week, or even in certain places. Maybe you notice the urge to watch pornography on work trips, when your family goes out of town, or on a work break on a certain day of the week. This is completely normal.
Our brains are brilliant in that they remember instances of dopamine hits, but you don’t have to let your lower brain dictate your life. Although it feels like it, your urges aren’t dangerous and they aren’t a problem. And one practical skill that will make your urges easier to handle is planning ahead of time.
Listen in this week as I offer my tips for building the skill of planning ahead of time. You’ll discover why this is such an integral part of being intentional about how you live your life, what happens when decision fatigue kicks in, and what to look out for as you begin practicing planning ahead of time.
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What You'll Learn from this Episode:
Why urges can feel stronger at certain places, times, or days of the week.
What decision fatigue means and why we want to avoid it.
The power of making decisions and planning ahead of time.
What to pay attention to as you’re planning ahead of time to manage your urges.
Questions that will help you be intentional about how you spend your time.
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