The Bad Boss in Your Head
In this video titled “Why Change is Hard: Your Mind is the Ultimate Holdout!” Pastor Vicky uses an example of a bad boss to illustrate how our bodies can function better without our conscious interference. She explains that our bodies do their healing and repair work while we sleep, and that the 30 trillion cells in our body work more efficiently when we stop bombarding them with questions and doubts. She emphasizes that our bodies are like company CEOs, constantly working to build abundance and well-being, and that we need to get out of the way and let them do their job. However, the mind, which the speaker describes as working in the brain stem, has a different agenda – survival. The mind uses fear, anxiety, worry, and depression as protection mechanisms, often slowing down the progress our bodies are making.
Resisting Change
Pastor Vicky goes on to explain that our minds have a natural resistance to change because they prioritize survival and safety. The reptilian brain, which is responsible for this survival instinct, sees any change as a threat and prioritizes avoiding it over pursuing joy or growth. The ego, acting as a librarian of the mind, documents every instance where our emotions, finances, or life have been threatened and develops protocols to avoid similar situations in the future. The ego’s main goal is to avoid change and preserve its existence.
Changing Your Mind
Recognizing that change is hard, Pastor Vicky suggests focusing on changing our bodies, hearts, and souls before trying to change our minds, as the mind is always the last to adapt. She uses the example of Venus Williams, who had to prove her mind wrong by winning Wimbledon before she believed she could achieve such success. Ultimately, she encourages us not to worry about changing our minds and instead to prioritize other areas of personal growth.
In this section, it is emphasized that the mind is the ultimate holdout when it comes to change. The speaker encourages trusting the 30 trillion cells in our body, as they have the ability to succeed with or without the cooperation of the mind. The mind operates logically and goes through steps, while the body operates abundantly and counts down. The mind believes success is uphill and takes its time, while the body believes success is downhill and happens effortlessly. It is suggested to write in a journal that all the abundance and wisdom needed is within the body, and that the mind is the last to change.
