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Have you ever noticed how one little word can completely change your emotional state?
BUT.
I am grateful for my life, BUT things could be better.
I love my family, BUT they frustrate me.
I forgive that person, BUT I cannot forget what they did.
I am happy, BUT I have so much to worry about.
See what happened?
We started with gratitude, compassion, empathy, or forgiveness, and immediately allowed our mind to create a story that shifted our energy.
I believe many of us have become so accustomed to living in survival mode that our minds treat everyday disappointments, disagreements, and uncertainties as if they were matters of life or death.
And that little word BUT becomes the doorway back into that reactive, catabolic state of mind.
Think about how often we do this without even realizing it.
We experience something wonderful, BUT our mind reminds us what is missing. We appreciate someone, BUT immediately remember their imperfections. We begin forgiving, BUT return to the pain.
I have learned that what we consciously give our attention to influences the energy we experience. When we genuinely practice gratitude, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness, we create less room for anger, fear, resentment, and thoughts of lacking to dominate our awareness.
That does not mean those emotions cannot exist alongside appreciation. It means we can choose which ones we continue feeding.
Today, become aware of your BUT.
When your mind starts creating another survival story, question whether you are facing an actual threat or simply reacting to an uncomfortable situation.
Not every disappointment is a disaster. Not every disagreement is a threat. Not every uncertainty requires fear.
Sometimes changing your life begins with recognizing one little word before it changes your entire state of mind.
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
#mind #but #awareness #allow #anabolic
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Ting Lee
BUT.
I am grateful for my life, BUT things could be better.
I love my family, BUT they frustrate me.
I forgive that person, BUT I cannot forget what they did.
I am happy, BUT I have so much to worry about.
See what happened?
We started with gratitude, compassion, empathy, or forgiveness, and immediately allowed our mind to create a story that shifted our energy.
I believe many of us have become so accustomed to living in survival mode that our minds treat everyday disappointments, disagreements, and uncertainties as if they were matters of life or death.
And that little word BUT becomes the doorway back into that reactive, catabolic state of mind.
Think about how often we do this without even realizing it.
We experience something wonderful, BUT our mind reminds us what is missing. We appreciate someone, BUT immediately remember their imperfections. We begin forgiving, BUT return to the pain.
I have learned that what we consciously give our attention to influences the energy we experience. When we genuinely practice gratitude, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness, we create less room for anger, fear, resentment, and thoughts of lacking to dominate our awareness.
That does not mean those emotions cannot exist alongside appreciation. It means we can choose which ones we continue feeding.
Today, become aware of your BUT.
When your mind starts creating another survival story, question whether you are facing an actual threat or simply reacting to an uncomfortable situation.
Not every disappointment is a disaster. Not every disagreement is a threat. Not every uncertainty requires fear.
Sometimes changing your life begins with recognizing one little word before it changes your entire state of mind.
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
#mind #but #awareness #allow #anabolic
Background Photo Credit:
Ting Lee
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Daily Brain & Mind — Day 5 (Optical Illusion)
🧠Rubin's Vase (Two Faces or a Goblet?)
In the first millisecond your eyes landed on this image, what did you see first: a decorative candlestick/vase, or two profiles facing each other?
💬 Which did you spot first: Faces or the Vase? Let's tally the community results in the comments! (Solution in first comment 👇)
#brain #gestalt #psychology #mind #perception
🧠Rubin's Vase (Two Faces or a Goblet?)
In the first millisecond your eyes landed on this image, what did you see first: a decorative candlestick/vase, or two profiles facing each other?
💬 Which did you spot first: Faces or the Vase? Let's tally the community results in the comments! (Solution in first comment 👇)
#brain #gestalt #psychology #mind #perception
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What beliefs are you reinforcing every time you talk?
Yesterday I was talking to a guy about sleep and how our bodies use it to physically recover from what we put them through during the day.
He believed seven hours was his number. Anything less meant he did not get enough sleep. I understood because I used to have my own belief about sleep. There was a time when I was getting only two or three hours a night and convinced myself I was an insomniac. I said it enough that eventually my mind accepted it as part of who I was.
Then I started questioning the belief.
I realized there were days when I simply was not demanding enough from my body to require the recovery I thought I needed. Today I challenge my body throughout the day, and my sleep recovery is usually close to perfect. Do I sometimes wake up thinking I am tired? Absolutely. But I have learned to question whether my body is actually tired or whether my mind is repeating an old story.
And that made me realize something much bigger.
Your mind is always listening.
Not only when you talk to yourself, but when you talk to other people. Every time you say I cannot, life is hard, people cannot be trusted, I am terrible at this, or nothing ever works out for me, your mind hears it. Repeat it enough and you reinforce the belief behind it.
Your words are constantly teaching your mind what to believe.
So listen to yourself today. Listen to what you say internally and what you say out loud to others. Question the beliefs behind those words. Keep the ones that help you grow and replace the ones that limit you.
Become your greatest supporter instead of your greatest critic.
Because your mind is always listening.
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
#mind #listen #words #speak #build
Background Photo Credit:
Joel Timothy
Yesterday I was talking to a guy about sleep and how our bodies use it to physically recover from what we put them through during the day.
He believed seven hours was his number. Anything less meant he did not get enough sleep. I understood because I used to have my own belief about sleep. There was a time when I was getting only two or three hours a night and convinced myself I was an insomniac. I said it enough that eventually my mind accepted it as part of who I was.
Then I started questioning the belief.
I realized there were days when I simply was not demanding enough from my body to require the recovery I thought I needed. Today I challenge my body throughout the day, and my sleep recovery is usually close to perfect. Do I sometimes wake up thinking I am tired? Absolutely. But I have learned to question whether my body is actually tired or whether my mind is repeating an old story.
And that made me realize something much bigger.
Your mind is always listening.
Not only when you talk to yourself, but when you talk to other people. Every time you say I cannot, life is hard, people cannot be trusted, I am terrible at this, or nothing ever works out for me, your mind hears it. Repeat it enough and you reinforce the belief behind it.
Your words are constantly teaching your mind what to believe.
So listen to yourself today. Listen to what you say internally and what you say out loud to others. Question the beliefs behind those words. Keep the ones that help you grow and replace the ones that limit you.
Become your greatest supporter instead of your greatest critic.
Because your mind is always listening.
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
#mind #listen #words #speak #build
Background Photo Credit:
Joel Timothy
