{"id":40269,"date":"2021-06-23T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=40269"},"modified":"2021-06-30T14:58:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:58:47","slug":"the-chimp-paradox-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-chimp-paradox-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chimp Paradox: Quotes by Steve Peters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for The Chimp Parado<\/em>x quotes? What passages can help you to understand your inner Chimp<\/a>? How can you apply The Chimp Paradox<\/em> quotes to your own life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In The Chimp Paradox<\/em>, Steve Peters offers advice for improving your relationships<\/a>, controlling your emotions, and finding your purpose<\/a>. The following The Chimp Paradox <\/em>quotes highlight some of his key ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the most important The Chimp Paradox<\/em> quotes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Chimp Paradox<\/em>: Quotes With Explanations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In The Chimp Paradox,<\/em> Steve Peters offers advice for managing your inner Chimp. In this book, you can also find advice about relationships, success, confidence, and happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the best quotes from The Chimp Paradox<\/em>, with explanations:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you decide to do something, remind yourself that it is commitment not motivation that matters.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Both your Chimp and your Human must commit to a project if you’re going to successfully stick with it. Commitment is more than motivation: Motivation is ruled by emotions (by your Chimp), but such emotions can be fleeting. Motivation alone won\u2019t pull you through a project because as soon as you \u201cdon\u2019t feel like\u201d doing it, you\u2019ll abandon it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, commitment is following a plan even if you don\u2019t feel like it, and comes from the Human part of your brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRemember: you can\u2019t use your Chimp as an excuse. If you had a dog and it bit someone, you couldn\u2019t just say, \u2018Sorry but it was the dog, not me.\u2019 You are responsible for the dog and its actions. Likewise, you are totally responsible for your Chimp and its actions. So no excuses!”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Your Chimp is your responsibility as much as your dog would be your responsibility: If your dog attacks someone, you can\u2019t simply shrug and say, \u201cIt was the dog, what can I do?\u201d In the same way, you can\u2019t can\u2019t use your Chimp as an excuse to justify your own poor behavior\u2014for example, you can\u2019t snap at someone and then simply say, \u201cIt was my instinct, no big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe very simple question, therefore, is to begin with \u2018Do I want\u2026\u2019 and then finish the sentence. For example: \u2018Do I want these feelings?\u2019 or \u2018Do I want these thoughts?\u2019 or \u2018Do I want to be behaving this way?\u2019 If the answer is \u2018no\u2019 then you are in Chimp mode and if the answer is \u2018yes\u2019 then you are in Human mode.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When you have an immediate emotional reaction, you can recognize it as your Chimp by asking yourself if you want<\/em> to feel this way. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n