The following Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Marksisson,

and is narrated by Brock Armstrong.

I think, therefore I do.

This is a guest post from Dr. Alessandra Wall.

Descartes once said, I think therefore I am. This is a guest post from Dr. Alessandra Wall.

Descartes once said, I think, therefore I am.

He was discussing the nature of self-awareness and identity.

Let's take that statement and change it a bit to help you understand why despite feeling committed,

prepared, and supported, you might find yourself facing a few setbacks in your Primal Blueprint 21-day Challenge.

The statement I want you to keep in mind throughout your challenge and, as you read on,

is the following.

I think, therefore, I do.

What do thoughts have to do with anything? Do you know why you do the things you do

the way you do them? I'll let you in on a secret. Your behaviors are directly linked to your

feelings and your thoughts. Actually, most of what we do is designed to reassure us and reinforce

our perception of the world and ourselves.

What does this mean for you and the changes you are trying to make?

It means that any time you try to modify a habit pattern or make a change,

you can't simply consider which behaviors you need to modify without also considering how those behaviors fit into

your world and your belief systems. In psychology, the cognitive behavioral theory actually provides

a simple model, a universal framework that can help you understand what your behavior represents

and why you may be struggling to change.

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