LDS Missionary: Have you ever noticed that once your brain decides something is true, it suddenly seems to find evidence for it everywhere? Maybe you've decided your companion is annoying, you're not a good teacher, or your area is terrible, and before long, that's almost all you can see.

In this episode, I'm talking about the idea that what you focus on grows. We'll look at how your brain naturally filters information, how confirmation bias can keep strengthening what you already believe, and why being intentional about where you place your attention can change the way you experience your mission, your relationships, and even yourself. This isn't about pretending hard things aren't hard or forcing yourself to be positive. It's about noticing what you're repeatedly training your brain to find.

I'll also talk about the difference between feeling an emotion and feeding an emotion, why redirecting your focus doesn't mean avoiding your problems, and how being present with whatever is right in front of you can create more peace, connection, joy, and meaning. My hope is that you start noticing where your attention is going and remember that you get to be intentional about what you want to grow.

As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

00:00 – Introduction

02:24 – Your Brain Is Always Looking for Something

03:12 – Your Brain Will Find Evidence for What You Believe

05:30 – Which Wolf Are You Feeding?

06:49 – What Are You Training Your Brain to Look For?

08:44 – Focusing on What Is Good

10:40 – Your Circumstances Don't Have to Change First

12:01 – Redirecting Your Focus

13:47 – Feeling an Emotion vs. Feeding an Emotion

16:40 – Focus Brings You Into the Present

18:32 – There Is No "Right" Way to Focus

21:45 – What Are You Feeding With Your Attention?

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