How To Make New Habits Stick with Eric Zimmer
Eric Zimmer is on an endless quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how we can learn to create the lives we want to live. He reminds us that what we give attention to grows—whether it’s positive or negative, and thankfully, we can choose to live life with more purpose, self-awareness, and self-care. Listen as Lauren and Eric discuss tools for maintaining sanity during these crazy times and hope for creating a life beyond your dreams!
In this podcast episode, we share:
Why Eric uses the “Two Wolves” parable as the foundation for his podcast
Eric’s personal practices to support his sanity and spiritual development
The lessons Eric learned from his past life and why he doesn’t place teachers on pedestals
Why Eric focuses on consistency with behavior coaching clients
The value of self-care and knowing what areas of your life might need change
How Eric handles roadblocks in his life by recognizing no one can predict the future
A message of hope that we always have the power to change our lives
Memorable Quotes:
“They’re people, and they wrestle with the same sort of stuff we wrestle with...they may be very very wise, but that doesn’t make them perfect.” referring to spiritual leaders who many look up to
“Let’s start as small as we need to start so you can get consistent.” when starting out on something new such as exercise or even a new meditation practice
“...and is it something you can change? And if so—let’s put together a plan to do that, and if it’s not—then let’s start working on the acceptance piece, because if you can’t change it, you’re going to have to learn to live with it.”
“It’s always possible to improve our condition; it’s always possible to improve our lives, whether that’s an external change or an internal change. There’s always something we can do, there’s a step we can take right where we are.”
About Eric Zimmer:
At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, struggling with drug addiction, and even facing jail time. In the years since, he not only found a way to overcome these obstacles to create a life worth living, he is now an author and the creator and host of The One You Feed Podcast and helps others to create the life they want as a behavior coach.
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