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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
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Do you react to pressure or respond with purpose?
Pressure does not create your character. It reveals the habits you have practiced. When life becomes difficult, your mind will return to the patterns it knows best. If those patterns are built on fear, frustration, or panic, your actions will reflect them. If they are built on awareness, presence, and resilience, you will respond with confidence instead of reacting without thought.
People naturally place their trust in those who remain steady when circumstances become uncertain. They know what to expect because your actions are guided by purpose instead of emotion. That does not mean you ignore your feelings. It means you become aware of your thoughts in the moment and use your power of influence to choose the response that serves you best.
Emotional intelligence is developed through practice. Every challenge gives you another opportunity to strengthen your awareness, influence your thinking, and respond in a way that aligns with your True Self. Stressful moments will come. They always do. The question is not whether you will face pressure. The question is whether you have prepared your mind before it arrives.
The more consistent your responses become, the more dependable you become. Dependability builds trust. Trust earns respect. And respect opens doors that talent alone never will. Start training your mind today, because the way you respond tomorrow is being created by the thoughts you practice right now.
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
#strength #pressure #train #mind #life
Background Photo Credit:
Lochie Riordan
Pressure does not create your character. It reveals the habits you have practiced. When life becomes difficult, your mind will return to the patterns it knows best. If those patterns are built on fear, frustration, or panic, your actions will reflect them. If they are built on awareness, presence, and resilience, you will respond with confidence instead of reacting without thought.
People naturally place their trust in those who remain steady when circumstances become uncertain. They know what to expect because your actions are guided by purpose instead of emotion. That does not mean you ignore your feelings. It means you become aware of your thoughts in the moment and use your power of influence to choose the response that serves you best.
Emotional intelligence is developed through practice. Every challenge gives you another opportunity to strengthen your awareness, influence your thinking, and respond in a way that aligns with your True Self. Stressful moments will come. They always do. The question is not whether you will face pressure. The question is whether you have prepared your mind before it arrives.
The more consistent your responses become, the more dependable you become. Dependability builds trust. Trust earns respect. And respect opens doors that talent alone never will. Start training your mind today, because the way you respond tomorrow is being created by the thoughts you practice right now.
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
#strength #pressure #train #mind #life
Background Photo Credit:
Lochie Riordan
