Comments on: Lizard Brain Fear: A psychological shortcut for overcoming it

By: Peter Shallard

Peter Shallard — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:50:44 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Monique,

Step two is the real breakthrough for resolving internal conflict of any kind. It’s important to remember all these little gremlins mean the best for us!

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:45 +0000

Hi Peter! Great site and great blog. I love Step 2, in particular, as I think one of the hardest things to do is understand that ultimately our lizard brain or “gremlin” is trying to protect us. Once we realize this, quieting it and taking action becomes so much easier.
Best of luck,
Monique

By: Peter Shallard

Peter Shallard — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:42:40 +0000

Hi Diane,

Glad you like the concept – I guess the moral of the story here is that not ALL positive thinking is good (negativity sometimes gets you moving much MUCH quicker).

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Diane Muir

Diane Muir — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:12:57 +0000

Hah! You want me to have a pleasant conversation with my lizard brain and all I want to do is make it shut up!

In other words, I’m supposed to scare the hell out of it with worst-case scenarios so that it will give in to the great possibilities ahead. Ok, I like it!

I’ve been reading Stephen Pressfield’s “War of Art” about Resistance while processing on the lizard brain. One of these days maybe I’ll get them all under control.

Good stuff and thanks for inviting me over!