Short motivational monologue by Nick Perry arguing that identity (who you think you are) determines thoughts, actions, habits, and ultimately the life you live; to change your life you must first change your mind. The excerpt emphasizes being careful about self-labels because they instruct the brain and shape behavior.
My life changed when I realized that you do not get what you want in life. You get what you are. Look, your brain works 100% of the time to keep you in alignment with who you think you are. And who you think you are influences your thoughts. Your thoughts then go on to influence your actions. And then those actions that you do repeatedly become your habits. And your habits, well, they are responsible for the type of life that you live. So be very careful of the labels that you identify with, because they are instructions for your brain. If you want to change your life, you have to change your mind first.
