“Conspiracy theory”-style change resistance

I like to say that the smartest thing the conspirators ever did was flood the world with bad conspiracy theories.

Now, when you talk about a reasonable conspiracy – say, a cabal of bankers and politicians illegally colluding to line their pockets – some folks look at you as if you brought up the alien reptilian shadow government’s plot to brainwash Jack Ruby into assassinating Lincoln.

It makes every conspiracy theory, especially the nonsense ones, part of my meta conspiracy theory.

The world has gotten to the point, though, where you’d have to be crazy to not look for the hidden, sinister agenda. Just consider Instagram’s new terms of service – what do they claim that’s in service of? ‘Psychological research’ or something – but totally not spying on you through every device you own.

Don’t question it or you’ll sound crazy though…

Anyway…

I love a good conspiracy theory. It can be a fun mental exercise to find a common explanation for five unrelated events.

And just the fact these theories exist tells you something about human nature.

How we see patterns in random noise, love a good narrative and have an innate sense of dramatic balance – where big events must have equally big causes.

Example:

JFK was a flesh-and-blood human, like any other. A lone individual could put a bullet in him and end his life.

But the President isn’t a person – they’re a force of nature, or at least of government. Presidents wield much more power and are much more famous than some mere citizen. So how could a regular old person defeat such a mighty force?

Intellectually, everyone knows that sometimes stuff happens.

Political power ain’t physical power.

Emotionally, though, it might not make sense. It feels like it takes an equal or greater force to take down a President. Otherwise, it’s like the hero of a TV show dying in the middle of a random episode… and staying gone. Sure, you know it’s possible, but it’s hardly a satisfying story.

This kind of thinking can lead you astray as you search for the truth.

And during your personal evolution.

You might struggle with a challenge for decades. Let’s say you have a phobia or you can’t commit to a relationship. After ten years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in therapy, you’ve made no progress.

Then you meet someone who resolves it in a 30-minute conversation.

Intellectually, you know this can happen. The right conversation at the right time can transform lives.

Emotionally, most people feel relieved to finally be free of what held them back.

Some folks, though?

They apply the same thinking as the conspiracy theorists. A problem like that must huge to have lasted for so long – it demands an equally huge solution.

Could you really resolve it so easily?

Doesn’t it take an enormous investment of time and effort to make an enormous change?

Sometimes, the bad guy dies by tripping over his own feet while walking down the stairs.

Sometimes, your problems vanish with a quick conversation.

It might not make for a satisfying story, but it sure makes for a satisfying life.

If you want to be free of anything holding you back – quicker and easier than the rules of drama allow – book in a session with me here:

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