Look back at the sayings and proverbs that you ticked in Chapter 2. Have you ever said, ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ or ‘A leopard never changes its spots’? The implication is that you believe that people can’t change. Just having this belief makes it difficult for you to alter the way that you behave.
And, apart from anything else, it’s just plain wrong. Brain cells constantly form new connections with each other – giving your brain an infinite capacity to learn and change. So just as you can change your body shape and health by eating better and taking more exercise, you can also improve your mental health by changing your patterns ...
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