Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

So let's say you're struggling with your health and you're feeling lost, you're feeling lonely, you don't know how you're gonna get any motivation to move forward in your life. A non-negotiable might actually be really good for you where you go, no, actually every day I'm gonna wake up, I'm gonna do that five minute workout and I'm gonna go and have a cold shower for 30 seconds.

So let's say you're struggling with your health and you're feeling lost, you're feeling lonely, you don't know how you're gonna get any motivation to move forward in your life. A non-negotiable might actually be really good for you where you go, no, actually every day I'm gonna wake up, I'm gonna do that five minute workout and I'm gonna go and have a cold shower for 30 seconds.

And by not missing for three months, you literally change your identity and how you view yourself. But I've been through that process. I'm in a different stage of my life now where a non-negotiable to me ends up beating myself up in my head. I'll give you an example of how that played out for me. I actually find behaviour change... quite easy these days.

And by not missing for three months, you literally change your identity and how you view yourself. But I've been through that process. I'm in a different stage of my life now where a non-negotiable to me ends up beating myself up in my head. I'll give you an example of how that played out for me. I actually find behaviour change... quite easy these days.

And by not missing for three months, you literally change your identity and how you view yourself. But I've been through that process. I'm in a different stage of my life now where a non-negotiable to me ends up beating myself up in my head. I'll give you an example of how that played out for me. I actually find behaviour change... quite easy these days.

And I believe that one of the central ideas in this book is that effortless change is possible when you get to the root, but we're not getting to the root, right? So I can imagine four years ago on New Year's Day, I would wake up and be like, right, that's it, Chatterjee, you are nailing meditation this year, right? You've seen the studies, you've

And I believe that one of the central ideas in this book is that effortless change is possible when you get to the root, but we're not getting to the root, right? So I can imagine four years ago on New Year's Day, I would wake up and be like, right, that's it, Chatterjee, you are nailing meditation this year, right? You've seen the studies, you've

And I believe that one of the central ideas in this book is that effortless change is possible when you get to the root, but we're not getting to the root, right? So I can imagine four years ago on New Year's Day, I would wake up and be like, right, that's it, Chatterjee, you are nailing meditation this year, right? You've seen the studies, you've

lowers stress, lowers anxiety, can increase the matter in your brain, the brain function. Right, that is it. This year it's happening. And I would nail it. 20 minutes a day, first week, second week. I would miss a day. Let's say the third week of January. Oh my God, Chris, I would beat myself up in my head. oh, you just couldn't do it, could you, this year? Stupid, right?

lowers stress, lowers anxiety, can increase the matter in your brain, the brain function. Right, that is it. This year it's happening. And I would nail it. 20 minutes a day, first week, second week. I would miss a day. Let's say the third week of January. Oh my God, Chris, I would beat myself up in my head. oh, you just couldn't do it, could you, this year? Stupid, right?

lowers stress, lowers anxiety, can increase the matter in your brain, the brain function. Right, that is it. This year it's happening. And I would nail it. 20 minutes a day, first week, second week. I would miss a day. Let's say the third week of January. Oh my God, Chris, I would beat myself up in my head. oh, you just couldn't do it, could you, this year? Stupid, right?

You know it's important, you couldn't do it. That was my pattern, right? And so that was a non-negotiable for me, which meant that when I missed it, because I said it was a non-negotiable in my head, I felt less than. I felt bad. I felt guilt. I felt shame. It plays into perfectionism, which means I stop doing it. I'm like, oh God, I'll try again next year. This all or nothing type approach.

You know it's important, you couldn't do it. That was my pattern, right? And so that was a non-negotiable for me, which meant that when I missed it, because I said it was a non-negotiable in my head, I felt less than. I felt bad. I felt guilt. I felt shame. It plays into perfectionism, which means I stop doing it. I'm like, oh God, I'll try again next year. This all or nothing type approach.

You know it's important, you couldn't do it. That was my pattern, right? And so that was a non-negotiable for me, which meant that when I missed it, because I said it was a non-negotiable in my head, I felt less than. I felt bad. I felt guilt. I felt shame. It plays into perfectionism, which means I stop doing it. I'm like, oh God, I'll try again next year. This all or nothing type approach.

Whereas now I have a much kinder relationship with myself. I don't have that negative inner voice anymore unless I'm really, really stressed and sleep deprived, which again, it's a signal for me to go, oh wow, I need to stop looking after myself. Whereas now, I do meditate most mornings, but if I miss, I'm like, oh, okay, I missed today. I'm actually a better human being when I do meditate.

Whereas now I have a much kinder relationship with myself. I don't have that negative inner voice anymore unless I'm really, really stressed and sleep deprived, which again, it's a signal for me to go, oh wow, I need to stop looking after myself. Whereas now, I do meditate most mornings, but if I miss, I'm like, oh, okay, I missed today. I'm actually a better human being when I do meditate.

Whereas now I have a much kinder relationship with myself. I don't have that negative inner voice anymore unless I'm really, really stressed and sleep deprived, which again, it's a signal for me to go, oh wow, I need to stop looking after myself. Whereas now, I do meditate most mornings, but if I miss, I'm like, oh, okay, I missed today. I'm actually a better human being when I do meditate.

I'm more focused. I'm more present with the people around me. Actually, tomorrow, I'm going to start meditating again. it's a much healthier relationship with that behavior. For me, it's a balance between discipline and compassion. And Chris, another idea that I've been thinking a lot about, because I think a lot about behavior change, 80 to 90% of what doctors today see

I'm more focused. I'm more present with the people around me. Actually, tomorrow, I'm going to start meditating again. it's a much healthier relationship with that behavior. For me, it's a balance between discipline and compassion. And Chris, another idea that I've been thinking a lot about, because I think a lot about behavior change, 80 to 90% of what doctors today see

I'm more focused. I'm more present with the people around me. Actually, tomorrow, I'm going to start meditating again. it's a much healthier relationship with that behavior. For me, it's a balance between discipline and compassion. And Chris, another idea that I've been thinking a lot about, because I think a lot about behavior change, 80 to 90% of what doctors today see