450: Break the Loop: 3 Pattern Interrupts to Instantly Shift Your Day
Release Date: 05/20/2025
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The Achieve Results Now podcast episode focuses on how to interrupt negative or unproductive autopilot patterns in life to achieve better results. Hosts Mark Cardone and Theron Feidt explain that while habits (autopilot) can increase efficiency, they can also hinder progress if they are not serving our goals. They introduce three actionable steps to interrupt these patterns:
1. Ask Yourself an Interrupting Question: When you recognize you're in a negative or unwanted pattern, ask yourself a pointed question to break the cycle of overthinking and emotion. Examples include: "What's the next best move I can make?", "Is this the best use of my time right now?", "What good can come out of this?", "Is this going to be important next week/month/year?". These questions shift focus and encourage positive action.
2. Change Your Environment: A simple yet effective way to disrupt a pattern is to physically alter your surroundings. This can be as small as moving to a different room, going outside, or visiting a coffee shop. Even a mini break involving a change of posture, deep breathing, or a short walk can shift your mental and physical state.
3. Build an Anchor Phrase: Create a short, empowering phrase you can say when you feel yourself slipping into an unwanted pattern. This phrase acts as a mental anchor, bringing you back to a more positive and intentional state. Saying the phrase out loud, especially while in a positive emotional state, strengthens its impact. Examples include: "I got this," "Let's go," or personal mantras.
The hosts emphasize that recognizing patterns is the first step, and consistently using these three techniques can help break negative cycles and build new, more productive ones. Mastery involves using these techniques proactively, before fully falling into the old pattern. While simple, these steps require conscious effort and consistency to yield life-shifting results.
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