What is confirmation bias?

This is a cognitive bias that involves the brain searching for evidence that confirms and strengthens our existing beliefs. Constant thoughts can induce your brain to action. If you’re constantly dwelling on a negative thought, your brain will likely perceive any information, either positive or negative, as a confirmation of that negative belief and will act according to that belief.

Write down your goals.

This is the first step. Just take a pen and paper, and write down your goals, both short-term and long-term, as well as the process to achieve those goals and deadlines. Break down your goals into small, actionable targets, and strive to meet them. By writing down your goals, you are turning the intangible into something tangible.

Stay focused.

It’s easy to get distracted and lose motivation, but the key to staying focused is to plan ahead and minimize distractions. Many people try to multitask, resulting in yet another distraction. Focus on the few, not the many. Apply the 80/20 rule to your daily activities. Focus is like a muscle; it becomes fatigued by constant use. Taking breaks at regular intervals will increase your focus and productivity.

Take action now.

As mentioned above, confirmation bias involves the subconscious mind gathering evidence that strengthens a particular belief. The subconscious mind is always recording, watching and patterning our behavior into habits. With that in mind, through affirmation and meditation, you can work to change your previous beliefs by repeating and visualizing a word, phrase or statement. By taking this a step further to action, your mind will gather further evidence to change your preexisting beliefs.

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