How to be a better version of yourself
- Juju Gurgel
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 21
How to break from past generation habits and be a better version of yourself
In this Step 11 of the 67 steps - The Whisper of 10,000 Generations, Dunbar's 150 and evolutionary mismatch - Tai Lopez explains how you can break habits and become a better version of yourself by deprogramming.
We all have impulses, feelings, desires that we have no idea where they come from. Most of us don't even try to understand it, while others fight an enemy they know nothing about.
Scientists and religions have estimated that humans have been on earth for thousands of years. Now, considering that, think about when you say that you look like your grandmother or have some features from your father. Where do you think they got these attributes from? Who we are and how we think today started way before we were born; it started with our first ancestors.
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Humans have a hard time controlling their sugar intake. While you can tell yourself that sugar is bad and you should limit it, as soon as you put a little piece of sweet in your mouth, your body shouts for more! You are not addicted to sugar.
What happens is that thousands of years ago, sugar was rare. Unless a whole hive of honey bees was found, the only sugar available was from fruits. So, when humans encountered honey, it was quickly consumed because everyone knew that it would probably never happen again or be a while before it did.
Our bodies and minds are pre-programmed to eat all the sugar we can find. Even though most people know that sugar is bad for them, the instinct from thousands of generations ago overrides what they know.
Just as our bodies are pre-programmed to crave sugar, our instincts around money are also deeply rooted in our evolutionary past. We are not wired to save. Those who can save will tell you that it takes extraordinary effort to control their impulses. These impulses come from our ancestors who used to live for the moment as life then was so uncertain.
The goal of this step is to help you understand when to follow your gut feelings and instincts and when not to.
As you discover the story of the human mind and body, you will become aware of the things you can and cannot change. You cannot change your love for sugar, so don't expect to have a house full of junk food and overcome the desire to eat it all. You also cannot change the human need to interact with other humans; you cannot be happy by being a loner.
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To finalize, start testing your impulses. When you see something you want to purchase, ask yourself if you really need it or are you just getting excited with the thought of purchasing that item? Is it the voices of 10,000 generations saying, "Spend it all as tomorrow is unknown"?
Be aware of your feelings and why you are feeling them. There are things you may be able to change, but you must be patient with the things you cannot.
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Books mentioned and used as reference in this step:
1. Civilization and Its Discontents (Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud) by Sigmund Freud
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I also got my cranberry hibiscus at Echo in Ft. Myers over 13 years ago and I love that they still pop up in my yard. I've been trying to find the exact macros this plant provides to your diet but all I ever come up with is info on either the tea or the flowers. I use the leaves in my salads daily when its growing fresh in my yard. I do prefer the smaller leaves for salad. Any additional info you may have is appreciated!
Charlotte