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When was the last time you challenged your own truth?
I was talking with a younger gentleman at the gym today about truth and perception. I told him something I have come to understand more as I have gotten older. We all have our own version of truth because we are looking at life through different eyes.
None of us experiences the world exactly the same. Everything we see passes through the filter of our experiences, fears, conditioning, successes, failures, beliefs, and everything we have been taught along the way. When something passes through that filter enough times, it can become a belief. And once it becomes a belief, we often stop questioning whether it is actually true.
That is where we can limit ourselves without even realizing it.
I believe we should challenge our beliefs occasionally, especially the ones influencing how we see ourselves, other people, and what we believe is possible for our lives. This does not mean abandoning everything we believe. It means becoming aware enough to question why we believe it.
There are really two possible outcomes. You question a belief and discover that it still holds true, which strengthens your understanding. Or you discover that what you believed was truth was actually your perception of truth.
That second possibility requires us to set the ego aside because being wrong does not make us less intelligent. Sometimes discovering we were wrong is exactly how we grow.
Awareness gives us the ability to recognize the lens we have been looking through. Accountability allows us to question it. Responsibility gives us the power to choose differently.
Growth begins when we become more interested in discovering truth than defending what we already believe.
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
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I was talking with a younger gentleman at the gym today about truth and perception. I told him something I have come to understand more as I have gotten older. We all have our own version of truth because we are looking at life through different eyes.
None of us experiences the world exactly the same. Everything we see passes through the filter of our experiences, fears, conditioning, successes, failures, beliefs, and everything we have been taught along the way. When something passes through that filter enough times, it can become a belief. And once it becomes a belief, we often stop questioning whether it is actually true.
That is where we can limit ourselves without even realizing it.
I believe we should challenge our beliefs occasionally, especially the ones influencing how we see ourselves, other people, and what we believe is possible for our lives. This does not mean abandoning everything we believe. It means becoming aware enough to question why we believe it.
There are really two possible outcomes. You question a belief and discover that it still holds true, which strengthens your understanding. Or you discover that what you believed was truth was actually your perception of truth.
That second possibility requires us to set the ego aside because being wrong does not make us less intelligent. Sometimes discovering we were wrong is exactly how we grow.
Awareness gives us the ability to recognize the lens we have been looking through. Accountability allows us to question it. Responsibility gives us the power to choose differently.
Growth begins when we become more interested in discovering truth than defending what we already believe.
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
#question #belief #growth #willing #different
Background Photo Credit:
Ed Leszczynskl
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What “tired” are you?
There are two kinds of tired, but most people never stop to see the difference. When I ask my clients why they feel drained, they almost always answer the same way, they’re just tired. Yet what they really mean is that something inside them is misaligned. Because physical exhaustion and mental exhaustion are not the same. And when we confuse the two, we keep repeating the same pattern without ever restoring our energy.
When the body is tired, it needs rest. Sleep, recovery, stillness. The muscles repair, the system resets, and the body finds balance again. But when the mind is tired, rest alone does nothing. You can sleep ten hours and still wake up exhausted because what drains you isn’t lack of sleep. It’s the weight you carry in your thoughts.
Mental fatigue comes from the invisible load of stress, worry, expectations, and emotional clutter. It’s the result of holding onto things you can’t influence. The more you grip, the heavier it becomes. The solution is not to rest, but to release. Identify what you can influence and take action as soon as possible. For everything else, let it go. Free your energy from what was never yours to carry.
True rejuvenation happens when both body and mind are cared for with awareness. Rest the body. Release the mind. One without the other will always leave you depleted. When you learn to separate the two, you stop mistaking emotional weight for physical fatigue. You begin to move, think, and live with clarity again. That is when energy flows, presence returns, and you begin to rise into your full potential—balanced, powerful, and alive.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check my books. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Jensen/author/B0DKDC7YSZ
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#mind #body #rejuvenate #different #recovery
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Mohammad Alizade
There are two kinds of tired, but most people never stop to see the difference. When I ask my clients why they feel drained, they almost always answer the same way, they’re just tired. Yet what they really mean is that something inside them is misaligned. Because physical exhaustion and mental exhaustion are not the same. And when we confuse the two, we keep repeating the same pattern without ever restoring our energy.
When the body is tired, it needs rest. Sleep, recovery, stillness. The muscles repair, the system resets, and the body finds balance again. But when the mind is tired, rest alone does nothing. You can sleep ten hours and still wake up exhausted because what drains you isn’t lack of sleep. It’s the weight you carry in your thoughts.
Mental fatigue comes from the invisible load of stress, worry, expectations, and emotional clutter. It’s the result of holding onto things you can’t influence. The more you grip, the heavier it becomes. The solution is not to rest, but to release. Identify what you can influence and take action as soon as possible. For everything else, let it go. Free your energy from what was never yours to carry.
True rejuvenation happens when both body and mind are cared for with awareness. Rest the body. Release the mind. One without the other will always leave you depleted. When you learn to separate the two, you stop mistaking emotional weight for physical fatigue. You begin to move, think, and live with clarity again. That is when energy flows, presence returns, and you begin to rise into your full potential—balanced, powerful, and alive.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check my books. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Jensen/author/B0DKDC7YSZ
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#mind #body #rejuvenate #different #recovery
Background Photo Credit:
Mohammad Alizade
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How is staying the same worked out for you?
Change requires courage and a willingness to confront the unknown. Many of us live in the confines of habits and limiting beliefs, reacting to life rather than shaping it. These behaviors create a cycle of repetition—a continuous programming that keeps us stuck in the same patterns, unable to break free and achieve our true potential. Whether it’s poor health choices, negative attitudes, or fear of failure, these habits hold us back, making life feel like a series of battles with no progress.
Being proactive is the key to breaking free from this cycle. Instead of waiting for life to force us into change, we must take the first step. This means identifying the beliefs and habits that no longer serve us and mustering the courage to face them head-on. Fear of the unknown often plagues our decisions, convincing us that staying where we are is safer. But true growth lies beyond the comfort zone, where we challenge ourselves to live with intention rather than reaction.
When we remain reactive, we let life dictate our path, surrendering our power. In contrast, proactive change empowers us to rewrite our narrative and embrace the possibilities we once feared. By shedding the old, we make space for growth, purpose, and fulfillment. Courage isn’t about erasing fear—it’s about moving forward despite it. To live fully, we must break free from the programming that limits us and take bold steps toward the life we truly desire.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#change #reaction #habits #different #life
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Romain Vertuel
Change requires courage and a willingness to confront the unknown. Many of us live in the confines of habits and limiting beliefs, reacting to life rather than shaping it. These behaviors create a cycle of repetition—a continuous programming that keeps us stuck in the same patterns, unable to break free and achieve our true potential. Whether it’s poor health choices, negative attitudes, or fear of failure, these habits hold us back, making life feel like a series of battles with no progress.
Being proactive is the key to breaking free from this cycle. Instead of waiting for life to force us into change, we must take the first step. This means identifying the beliefs and habits that no longer serve us and mustering the courage to face them head-on. Fear of the unknown often plagues our decisions, convincing us that staying where we are is safer. But true growth lies beyond the comfort zone, where we challenge ourselves to live with intention rather than reaction.
When we remain reactive, we let life dictate our path, surrendering our power. In contrast, proactive change empowers us to rewrite our narrative and embrace the possibilities we once feared. By shedding the old, we make space for growth, purpose, and fulfillment. Courage isn’t about erasing fear—it’s about moving forward despite it. To live fully, we must break free from the programming that limits us and take bold steps toward the life we truly desire.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#change #reaction #habits #different #life
Background Picture by
Romain Vertuel
