FYI

You’re allowed to give yourself a new label, and start playing that role—anytime, anyplace.

You’re also allowed to relabel any view you hold on yourself, other people, and the world around you.

Relabeling comes from core beliefs, not just about you, but what you belief about other people, and the world (CBT).

There is no perfect timing, nor routine. That’s what makes the mind amazing :)

Practical Applications

We’re all playing by a label that depends on (1) who we are with (2) our environment

That’s why people get uncomfortable when you start acting different–because they have to start adjusting not just how they label you, but their own label in relation to you.

Andrew Tate gave a great example once about two people. One person believed in ghosts (core belief) and one did not. When both of these people hear a noise outside their home during the night, one person will label that event as a ghost encounter, and live the rest of his night in panic, while the other person will label it as wind or natural cracking sounds of the house, and have a wonderful sleep.

Again, CBT comes to the rescue here. Our labeling comes from our core beliefs, not just on ourselves, but on other people, and the world around us. ISN’T THIS FUCKING MIND-BLOWING???

And here’s the kicker: no matter what core belief we choose, whether it serves us or hurts us, we will subconsciously collect evidence to validate that belief.

I’ve personally done this. I once believed that people had bad intentions–so I in turn acted prude and arrogant, and in return, people felt hurt and did not want to work with me. It’s a self-fulfilling cycle.

The same applies about the person who’s always expecting and thinking about issues, or carries with him a victim mentality that the “world is out to get him”, or “the matrix is trying to enslave us”–next thing you know this same guy will always be caught in some sort of drama–proving what?

Labeling and Core Beliefs work Together

This is why ACCURATE, realistic, wholistic thought is valuable.

Don’t simply ignore the negative or unpleasant facts–rather accept them as they are, and seek to understand the bigger picture.