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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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Is your mindset strengthening your body or weakening it?
Your mind is the foundation of your life. Every thought you allow to take root becomes energy, every emotion creates action, and every action produces results. If you constantly feed your mind fear, anger, gossip, distraction, and negativity, you are training yourself to live in a catabolic state. That drains your focus, weakens your discipline, and makes unhealthy habits feel normal. Over time it affects not only your mindset but your body as well.
An anabolic mind creates a different life. It is built through truth, wisdom, gratitude, responsibility, compassion, and growth. These thoughts strengthen your energy, sharpen your focus, and make commitment and consistency easier because your mind is no longer fighting against itself. When your thoughts support you instead of working against you, your body follows. You become stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Every day you are feeding your mind something. The question is whether it is building you or breaking you. Your future is being shaped by what you repeatedly allow into your mind today. If you want to reach your full true potential, become intentional about what you watch, what you read, who you listen to, and the conversations you entertain.
Your life will always reflect what you consume first in your mind. Choose thoughts that create energy instead of stealing it. Feed your mind what makes you stronger, and your life will begin to reflect that strength.
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
#anabolic #thoughts #build #powerful #lives
Background Photo Credit:
Shelby Murphy Figueroa
Your mind is the foundation of your life. Every thought you allow to take root becomes energy, every emotion creates action, and every action produces results. If you constantly feed your mind fear, anger, gossip, distraction, and negativity, you are training yourself to live in a catabolic state. That drains your focus, weakens your discipline, and makes unhealthy habits feel normal. Over time it affects not only your mindset but your body as well.
An anabolic mind creates a different life. It is built through truth, wisdom, gratitude, responsibility, compassion, and growth. These thoughts strengthen your energy, sharpen your focus, and make commitment and consistency easier because your mind is no longer fighting against itself. When your thoughts support you instead of working against you, your body follows. You become stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Every day you are feeding your mind something. The question is whether it is building you or breaking you. Your future is being shaped by what you repeatedly allow into your mind today. If you want to reach your full true potential, become intentional about what you watch, what you read, who you listen to, and the conversations you entertain.
Your life will always reflect what you consume first in your mind. Choose thoughts that create energy instead of stealing it. Feed your mind what makes you stronger, and your life will begin to reflect that strength.
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
#anabolic #thoughts #build #powerful #lives
Background Photo Credit:
Shelby Murphy Figueroa
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What will you choose?
Happiness is always within our grasp. It’s a constant presence, residing deep within us, waiting to be acknowledged and embraced. Sustainable happiness emerges when we align with our true selves and engage in the process of giving. By expressing gratitude, showing compassion, extending empathy, and offering forgiveness—especially to ourselves—we unlock a profound and lasting joy.
Many people, however, fail to recognize or accept this truth, choosing instead to dwell in suffering. They adopt a victim mentality and hold onto limiting beliefs that convince them they don’t deserve or can’t achieve true happiness. This mindset traps them in a cycle of negative, catabolic energy, which restricts and drains their spirit. They focus on what holds them back rather than what can propel them forward, missing out on the vibrant, life-affirming energy that can transform their lives.
Conversely, choosing anabolic energy fosters growth and thriving. This positive energy attracts similar vibrations, programming our perception to seek out and amplify positivity. When we shift our mindset to embrace anabolic energy, we start to see opportunities for joy and growth everywhere. Our interactions become richer, our experiences more fulfilling, and our sense of well-being deepens.
The choice is always ours. Will we cling to the negativity that confines us, or will we embrace the positive energy that can elevate our lives? By consciously choosing to give—gratitude, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness—we can transform our inner world and, in turn, our outer reality.
What will you choose?
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#anabolic #catabolic #acknowledge #life #choices
Background Picture by
Aziz Acharki
Happiness is always within our grasp. It’s a constant presence, residing deep within us, waiting to be acknowledged and embraced. Sustainable happiness emerges when we align with our true selves and engage in the process of giving. By expressing gratitude, showing compassion, extending empathy, and offering forgiveness—especially to ourselves—we unlock a profound and lasting joy.
Many people, however, fail to recognize or accept this truth, choosing instead to dwell in suffering. They adopt a victim mentality and hold onto limiting beliefs that convince them they don’t deserve or can’t achieve true happiness. This mindset traps them in a cycle of negative, catabolic energy, which restricts and drains their spirit. They focus on what holds them back rather than what can propel them forward, missing out on the vibrant, life-affirming energy that can transform their lives.
Conversely, choosing anabolic energy fosters growth and thriving. This positive energy attracts similar vibrations, programming our perception to seek out and amplify positivity. When we shift our mindset to embrace anabolic energy, we start to see opportunities for joy and growth everywhere. Our interactions become richer, our experiences more fulfilling, and our sense of well-being deepens.
The choice is always ours. Will we cling to the negativity that confines us, or will we embrace the positive energy that can elevate our lives? By consciously choosing to give—gratitude, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness—we can transform our inner world and, in turn, our outer reality.
What will you choose?
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#anabolic #catabolic #acknowledge #life #choices
Background Picture by
Aziz Acharki
