3882: Metacognitive Exercises by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Cognitive Skillbuilding

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🗓️ 18 January 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3882: Colin Wright explores the transformative power of metacognitive exercises, simple yet profound self-inquiries that challenge your default habits, emotional reactions, and behavioral inconsistencies. By pausing to ask why we do what we do, we gain clarity, reduce self-deception, and make choices that better align with the person we aspire to become. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://exilelifestyle.com/metacognitive-exercises/ Quotes to ponder: "Being conscious of the reasons behind our actions isn’t something most of us are taught to make time for." "All of us, in some aspect of our lives, do cognitive gymnastics to justify our bad behaviors." "Our brains are consistently tricking us into mentally adjusting circumstances to favor our behaviors." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.8	This is Optimal Living Daily, Metacognitive Exercises by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle.com,
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1:24.3	your life.
1:34.3	Metacognitive Exercises by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle.com Why did I just do that?
1:37.3	This is a question I try to ask myself regularly.
1:40.3	Being conscious of the reasons behind our actions isn't something most of us are taught to make time for,
1:45.3	but I find it's an excellent way to ensure the way I live is aligned with what I believe, with the type of person I want to be.
1:53.1	A simple example of this type of exercise is recognizing when you're behaving hypocritically.
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