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What if the pattern is only the symptom?
Yesterday I talked about how worrying can become a habit. Afterward, I was discussing it with a young man who realized he had been practicing worry for years without ever thinking of it that way.
It shook him a little.
Then he asked me a much harder question.
Why do I do it?
That question takes us deeper than the habit itself.
Most of the choices we make are influenced by beliefs we have collected throughout our lives. Some help us. Some limit us. But many of them have been with us so long that we stopped questioning whether they are even true.
That is where patterns begin.
You can spend years trying to change a behavior while never questioning the belief feeding it.
Take worrying.
Maybe somewhere along the way you learned that worrying means you care. Maybe you watched someone you respected worry about everything, so you learned to do the same. Maybe worry gives you the temporary feeling that you are somehow influencing an outcome you cannot influence.
The habit is what you see.
The belief underneath it is what keeps it alive.
This is where Awareness changes everything.
Today, when you catch yourself repeating a habit or pattern that is holding you back, do not immediately fight the behavior. Get curious about it.
Ask yourself what you would have to believe for that behavior to make sense.
Then question that belief truthfully.
Because sometimes the prison is not the habit.
It is the belief you never realized you were carrying.
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 #habit #truth #freedom
Background Photo Credit:
Luke Yang
Yesterday I talked about how worrying can become a habit. Afterward, I was discussing it with a young man who realized he had been practicing worry for years without ever thinking of it that way.
It shook him a little.
Then he asked me a much harder question.
Why do I do it?
That question takes us deeper than the habit itself.
Most of the choices we make are influenced by beliefs we have collected throughout our lives. Some help us. Some limit us. But many of them have been with us so long that we stopped questioning whether they are even true.
That is where patterns begin.
You can spend years trying to change a behavior while never questioning the belief feeding it.
Take worrying.
Maybe somewhere along the way you learned that worrying means you care. Maybe you watched someone you respected worry about everything, so you learned to do the same. Maybe worry gives you the temporary feeling that you are somehow influencing an outcome you cannot influence.
The habit is what you see.
The belief underneath it is what keeps it alive.
This is where Awareness changes everything.
Today, when you catch yourself repeating a habit or pattern that is holding you back, do not immediately fight the behavior. Get curious about it.
Ask yourself what you would have to believe for that behavior to make sense.
Then question that belief truthfully.
Because sometimes the prison is not the habit.
It is the belief you never realized you were carrying.
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 #habit #truth #freedom
Background Photo Credit:
Luke Yang
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What pattern is holding you back today?
Most people believe their life is controlled by circumstances. I disagree. Your life is largely controlled by the patterns you repeat every day.
Everything begins with what your mind has learned to focus on, believe, and expect. Over time, those repeated thoughts, emotions, and actions become automatic. They become the lens through which you see the world. They influence what opportunities you notice, what risks you avoid, and what story you tell yourself about who you are.
The good news is that none of it is permanent.
Your brain is constantly adapting. It is always strengthening what you use frequently and weakening what you ignore. What you do repeatedly becomes your reality. What you stop feeding eventually loses its power.
This is why awareness is the first step to change. You cannot transform what you refuse to see. Once you become aware of a limiting belief, a destructive habit, or a pattern of fear, you have a choice. You can continue reinforcing it, or you can begin creating something new.
The process is simple, but not always easy.
First, choose thoughts, emotions, and actions that align with the person you want to become. Second, repeat them consistently. One action changes little. Thousands of actions change everything. Third, give yourself time. Real transformation is not built in a day. It is built through commitment, focus, and consistency.
Remember, your mind follows what you repeatedly show it is important. Your focus shapes your thoughts. Your thoughts create emotions. Your emotions influence actions. Your actions produce results.
If you want a different life, stop waiting for different circumstances. Start creating different patterns. The moment you change what you repeatedly think, feel, and do, you begin changing who you become.
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 #create #knowledge #repeat #habit
Background Photo Credit:
Karsten Winegeart
Most people believe their life is controlled by circumstances. I disagree. Your life is largely controlled by the patterns you repeat every day.
Everything begins with what your mind has learned to focus on, believe, and expect. Over time, those repeated thoughts, emotions, and actions become automatic. They become the lens through which you see the world. They influence what opportunities you notice, what risks you avoid, and what story you tell yourself about who you are.
The good news is that none of it is permanent.
Your brain is constantly adapting. It is always strengthening what you use frequently and weakening what you ignore. What you do repeatedly becomes your reality. What you stop feeding eventually loses its power.
This is why awareness is the first step to change. You cannot transform what you refuse to see. Once you become aware of a limiting belief, a destructive habit, or a pattern of fear, you have a choice. You can continue reinforcing it, or you can begin creating something new.
The process is simple, but not always easy.
First, choose thoughts, emotions, and actions that align with the person you want to become. Second, repeat them consistently. One action changes little. Thousands of actions change everything. Third, give yourself time. Real transformation is not built in a day. It is built through commitment, focus, and consistency.
Remember, your mind follows what you repeatedly show it is important. Your focus shapes your thoughts. Your thoughts create emotions. Your emotions influence actions. Your actions produce results.
If you want a different life, stop waiting for different circumstances. Start creating different patterns. The moment you change what you repeatedly think, feel, and do, you begin changing who you become.
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 #create #knowledge #repeat #habit
Background Photo Credit:
Karsten Winegeart
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Kahapon daming nakapila sa kumpisalan. First Saturday today, blockbuster pila ulit yan. Haha. Kaya agahan nyo para di ma-cut off.
Gawa na po ng listahan ngayon pa lang bago pumunta today. * Paano malalaman kung ano mga dapat ikumpisal? 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCejsr7J7/ | * Paano magkumpisal? 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19aAyh2t81/ | * Tamang asal ng nagsisimba: https://tangled.com/c/b8ad3bae3ecba637001bd581035ec8eced128b726
Di po kelangan magkwento pag nagkukumpisal. 😁 State the sins and kung ilan (and strive never to do such again) in record time para marami pang iba na makapagkumpisal. 🙏 God bless po!
#Filipino #Pinoy #Tagalog #Philippines #life #devotion #Christian #Catholic #confession #realtalk #fact #challenge #habit
Gawa na po ng listahan ngayon pa lang bago pumunta today. * Paano malalaman kung ano mga dapat ikumpisal? 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCejsr7J7/ | * Paano magkumpisal? 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19aAyh2t81/ | * Tamang asal ng nagsisimba: https://tangled.com/c/b8ad3bae3ecba637001bd581035ec8eced128b726
Di po kelangan magkwento pag nagkukumpisal. 😁 State the sins and kung ilan (and strive never to do such again) in record time para marami pang iba na makapagkumpisal. 🙏 God bless po!
#Filipino #Pinoy #Tagalog #Philippines #life #devotion #Christian #Catholic #confession #realtalk #fact #challenge #habit
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