Be You Not Them

#62 - Living Life on Autopilot


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STOP SLEEPWALKING THROUGH LIFE. A perfect episode to kickstart your week. We are definitely not stranger to this… and we're sure many of you can relate on some level as well. While it seems great to be able to do some things on autopilot, it can truly rob us of living our lives if most of our decisions throughout our day ARE made on autopilot. I

[1:20] Let's Share Some STATS. Your girls came prepared with some stats from a report by Marks & Spencers in the UK… and they're eye opening. We are sleepwalking

[3:37] The Signs You're Living Life on Autopilot. We discuss some of the telltale signs that you're spending most of your time living on autopilot. From dreading the day ahead to feeling like you're not making ANY progress on your goals.

[10:05] The Downsides. And now, the bad stuff. If you're wondering what the negative impact could be from living on autopilot, we share what we've personally experienced. Trust us, it ain't fun.

  • Are we doing what we want to do or are we doing this because we're so used to doing it?
  • You constantly feel like your life is out of your control, life is happening to you.
  • You're feeling unfulfilled.
  • You feel like you're stuck and not growing or making progress.

[16:58] How to WAKE THE EFF UP. We share some takeaways and tips to help get yourself out of autopilot and spicing up your life a bit to help you be more aware of your choices.

  • Start a journal - this is a great way to become more self aware of your routine and HOW YOU FEEL.
  • Begin by making little changes to your routine. BABY STEPS.
  • Set boundaries and stop saying YES to everything.
  • Are you taking that time for you?
  • Start writing and becoming familiar with your goals.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

  • Autopilot Britain whitepaper by Marks & Spencer https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/documents/reports-results-and-publications/autopilot-britain-whitepaper.pdf
  • You should also go watch the movie Click with Adam Sandler for a good cry :)

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