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Have you ever exhausted yourself living through something that has not even happened?
I have.
I have played conversations in my head that never took place. Worried about outcomes that never happened. Created entire futures around one fearful thought and then reacted emotionally as if that future were already real.
That is the power we sometimes give our thoughts.
A thought enters our mind. We attach meaning to it. That meaning creates an emotion. The emotion influences our actions, and those actions eventually create results. That is TEAR happening in real time.
But here is what changed things for me.
I learned that having a thought does not make the thought true.
I can acknowledge it without judging it. I can become curious about where it came from without allowing it to become my identity. Most importantly, I can choose whether I give it any more energy.
That is where awareness becomes powerful.
Fear loves an imagined future. Presence brings us back to what is actually happening.
Right now.
Not tomorrow. Not the conversation you are rehearsing. Not the rejection you are predicting. Not the failure you have already convinced yourself is coming.
NowHere.
Today, when your mind starts creating a future you have not lived yet, pause. Ask yourself one simple question.
Is this actually happening, or am I thinking about it happening?
Then bring yourself back to what you can influence right now.
You are not every thought that enters your mind. You are the awareness capable of choosing which thoughts receive your energy.
And that choice can change everything.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#future #happening #power #here #now
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I have.
I have played conversations in my head that never took place. Worried about outcomes that never happened. Created entire futures around one fearful thought and then reacted emotionally as if that future were already real.
That is the power we sometimes give our thoughts.
A thought enters our mind. We attach meaning to it. That meaning creates an emotion. The emotion influences our actions, and those actions eventually create results. That is TEAR happening in real time.
But here is what changed things for me.
I learned that having a thought does not make the thought true.
I can acknowledge it without judging it. I can become curious about where it came from without allowing it to become my identity. Most importantly, I can choose whether I give it any more energy.
That is where awareness becomes powerful.
Fear loves an imagined future. Presence brings us back to what is actually happening.
Right now.
Not tomorrow. Not the conversation you are rehearsing. Not the rejection you are predicting. Not the failure you have already convinced yourself is coming.
NowHere.
Today, when your mind starts creating a future you have not lived yet, pause. Ask yourself one simple question.
Is this actually happening, or am I thinking about it happening?
Then bring yourself back to what you can influence right now.
You are not every thought that enters your mind. You are the awareness capable of choosing which thoughts receive your energy.
And that choice can change everything.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#future #happening #power #here #now
Background Photo Credit:
Katie Montgomery
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Searching for an iPhone 17 case with a high clearance front lip. Daughter has limited motor skills and goes through screen protectors excessively.
My daughter is disabled and has limited motor skills. Due to this she drops her phone. A lot. We always use a tempered glass screen protector (TGSP) in addition to a case, but we go through these very fast.
The issue is that I need a very raised (even if comically exaggerated) front lip for face-first drops. In the past this wasn't a major problem, but with today's ultra thin bezels, cases have smaller lips to prevent obstruction of the screen (especially for swiping near the edges). This compromise makes face-first drops much worse, especially when a TGSP is taking up much of the gap.
**What we need - The kind of front lip where if you drop the phone face first on a hard, flat surface, the TGSP should retain its integrity. Basically a mix of vertical clearance and rigidity.**
**What we want - Something other than black, but we can bend here if needed. She has the purple iPhone and most of the cases we've tried so far have been colorful. But again, we'll compromise here if needed.**
##Here's what we've tried so far:
* ESR Classic Hybrid Magnet Case - A cheap placeholder that we were able to get before the phone even shipped, meant to hold us over until the Speck below arrived. The lip is fairly thin and very flexible, so a face-first drop from more than a foot is risky.
* Speck Presidio Lux Grip - We've had good luck with these in the past, but the lip was (understandably) smaller this time. And while they use a harder material, it still flexes enough that face-first drops have typically resulted in a destroyed screen protector.
* Mous Limitless - The corners are raised reasonably well but the rest isn't. It's a great case for most people, but my daughter isn't most people. If an edge hits just right, it's done.
* Otterbox Defender Pro - Ok, either Otterbox quality has gone way south, or this was a counterfeit from Amazon. This one was BAD. The case had a really bad fit and it creaked. $10-$15 mall kiosk cases are leagues better than this garbage and this was nearly $60 after tax.
##Cases we will not consider:
* Casely - I read a similar thread on here and, while I saw no recommendations that might help me, I saw plenty to avoid this brand. And I hadn't even heard of the brand until today.
* Casetify - I think that the community is well aware at this point at just how garbage this company is.
* Flolab - I've tried enough of their products to the point that I inherently doubt the credibility of anyone who recommends them.
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My daughter is disabled and has limited motor skills. Due to this she drops her phone. A lot. We always use a tempered glass screen protector (TGSP) in addition to a case, but we go through these very fast.
The issue is that I need a very raised (even if comically exaggerated) front lip for face-first drops. In the past this wasn't a major problem, but with today's ultra thin bezels, cases have smaller lips to prevent obstruction of the screen (especially for swiping near the edges). This compromise makes face-first drops much worse, especially when a TGSP is taking up much of the gap.
**What we need - The kind of front lip where if you drop the phone face first on a hard, flat surface, the TGSP should retain its integrity. Basically a mix of vertical clearance and rigidity.**
**What we want - Something other than black, but we can bend here if needed. She has the purple iPhone and most of the cases we've tried so far have been colorful. But again, we'll compromise here if needed.**
##Here's what we've tried so far:
* ESR Classic Hybrid Magnet Case - A cheap placeholder that we were able to get before the phone even shipped, meant to hold us over until the Speck below arrived. The lip is fairly thin and very flexible, so a face-first drop from more than a foot is risky.
* Speck Presidio Lux Grip - We've had good luck with these in the past, but the lip was (understandably) smaller this time. And while they use a harder material, it still flexes enough that face-first drops have typically resulted in a destroyed screen protector.
* Mous Limitless - The corners are raised reasonably well but the rest isn't. It's a great case for most people, but my daughter isn't most people. If an edge hits just right, it's done.
* Otterbox Defender Pro - Ok, either Otterbox quality has gone way south, or this was a counterfeit from Amazon. This one was BAD. The case had a really bad fit and it creaked. $10-$15 mall kiosk cases are leagues better than this garbage and this was nearly $60 after tax.
##Cases we will not consider:
* Casely - I read a similar thread on here and, while I saw no recommendations that might help me, I saw plenty to avoid this brand. And I hadn't even heard of the brand until today.
* Casetify - I think that the community is well aware at this point at just how garbage this company is.
* Flolab - I've tried enough of their products to the point that I inherently doubt the credibility of anyone who recommends them.
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Are you the finish product?
Most people are trying to protect who they are.
Very few are trying to build who they could become.
You are not a finished product. You are raw material. A starting point. A current condition shaped by habits, reactions, and years of conditioning. That is not your identity. That is your baseline.
The world will tell you that you are already enough and should simply express yourself. There is truth in self acceptance. But acceptance without growth becomes stagnation. And stagnation slowly drains life out of you.
You are capable of surpassing your current self.
Not by wishing. Not by waiting. But by influence.
You already know through the TEAR process that your thoughts create emotions, your emotions drive actions, and your actions produce results. If you keep running the same thoughts and the same habits, you will keep producing the same life. The raw material never changes itself. It must be shaped.
Self overcoming is uncomfortable. It means waking up when you do not feel like it. Having the hard conversation. Taking responsibility instead of defending yourself. Choosing discipline over impulse. That discomfort is not a signal to stop. It is the signal that growth is happening.
Your instincts are designed for survival, not excellence. If you let them lead, you will chase comfort, approval, and safety. If you lead them, you will build strength, integrity, and depth.
So ask the better question.
Not am I okay the way I am.
Ask who am I becoming through my daily choices.
Then commit. Focus. Stay consistent.
Shape the raw material.
Your future self is waiting on your courage today.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#protect #here #build #capable #becoming
Background Photo Credit:
Slava Auchynnikau
Most people are trying to protect who they are.
Very few are trying to build who they could become.
You are not a finished product. You are raw material. A starting point. A current condition shaped by habits, reactions, and years of conditioning. That is not your identity. That is your baseline.
The world will tell you that you are already enough and should simply express yourself. There is truth in self acceptance. But acceptance without growth becomes stagnation. And stagnation slowly drains life out of you.
You are capable of surpassing your current self.
Not by wishing. Not by waiting. But by influence.
You already know through the TEAR process that your thoughts create emotions, your emotions drive actions, and your actions produce results. If you keep running the same thoughts and the same habits, you will keep producing the same life. The raw material never changes itself. It must be shaped.
Self overcoming is uncomfortable. It means waking up when you do not feel like it. Having the hard conversation. Taking responsibility instead of defending yourself. Choosing discipline over impulse. That discomfort is not a signal to stop. It is the signal that growth is happening.
Your instincts are designed for survival, not excellence. If you let them lead, you will chase comfort, approval, and safety. If you lead them, you will build strength, integrity, and depth.
So ask the better question.
Not am I okay the way I am.
Ask who am I becoming through my daily choices.
Then commit. Focus. Stay consistent.
Shape the raw material.
Your future self is waiting on your courage today.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#protect #here #build #capable #becoming
Background Photo Credit:
Slava Auchynnikau
