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Are you explaining your goals more than pursuing them?
Have you ever found yourself spending more time explaining what you want to accomplish than actually working toward it?
I have learned something over the years. The more time we spend trying to convince others of our intentions, the less energy we have available to turn those intentions into reality.
Think about how often we explain our goals, justify our decisions, or defend the changes we are making in our lives. Sometimes we are not even looking for advice. We are unconsciously looking for approval, reassurance, or permission to become someone different.
And when that approval never comes, what happens? We begin questioning ourselves. We hesitate. We procrastinate. Eventually, those explanations become excuses for why we have not taken action.
I have experienced this throughout my own journey. There were times when the life I wanted made absolutely no sense to the people around me. And looking back, I understand why. They were seeing my possibilities through their own experiences, beliefs, and limitations.
But their understanding was never a requirement for my progress.
Here is something I encourage you to consider today. Not everyone needs to understand your vision. Not everyone needs to agree with your choices. And you certainly do not need an audience to begin creating the life you desire.
There is a difference between explaining yourself to gain understanding and explaining yourself because you lack confidence in your own decisions.
Become aware of that difference.
Be accountable for your choices. Take responsibility for your actions. Commit to your vision and remain consistent in your efforts.
Because your potential will never be realized through explanations.
It will be realized through your actions.
I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#actions #intentions #reveal #progress #speak
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Cameron Maines
Have you ever found yourself spending more time explaining what you want to accomplish than actually working toward it?
I have learned something over the years. The more time we spend trying to convince others of our intentions, the less energy we have available to turn those intentions into reality.
Think about how often we explain our goals, justify our decisions, or defend the changes we are making in our lives. Sometimes we are not even looking for advice. We are unconsciously looking for approval, reassurance, or permission to become someone different.
And when that approval never comes, what happens? We begin questioning ourselves. We hesitate. We procrastinate. Eventually, those explanations become excuses for why we have not taken action.
I have experienced this throughout my own journey. There were times when the life I wanted made absolutely no sense to the people around me. And looking back, I understand why. They were seeing my possibilities through their own experiences, beliefs, and limitations.
But their understanding was never a requirement for my progress.
Here is something I encourage you to consider today. Not everyone needs to understand your vision. Not everyone needs to agree with your choices. And you certainly do not need an audience to begin creating the life you desire.
There is a difference between explaining yourself to gain understanding and explaining yourself because you lack confidence in your own decisions.
Become aware of that difference.
Be accountable for your choices. Take responsibility for your actions. Commit to your vision and remain consistent in your efforts.
Because your potential will never be realized through explanations.
It will be realized through your actions.
I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#actions #intentions #reveal #progress #speak
Background Photo Credit:
Cameron Maines
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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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What are you really afraid of?
Fear is not the enemy. It is a tool. The real problem is when we allow fear to become the driver of our life instead of a signal to understand. Physical fear exists to protect the body from real danger. That fear matters. But most people today are not being stopped by physical danger. They are being stopped by mental fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of embarrassment. Fear of failure. Fear of not being enough. None of these fears will kill you, but the ego treats them as if they will.
This is why so many people stay stuck. They avoid the conversation, the opportunity, the risk, the dream, and the growth because the ego wants comfort and protection. But comfort is not always safety. Sometimes comfort is the very thing limiting your potential.
Courage is not removing fear from your life. Courage is feeling fear, understanding what type of fear it is, and moving forward anyway when the fear is only a story created in the mind. The more you grow, the more fear will appear because you are stepping into unfamiliar territory. That is part of becoming more.
You do not need to become fearless in life. You need to become fearless of mental fears that no longer serve you. Fear was meant to help you survive physically, not stop you from truly living. When you stop letting fear control your direction, you begin taking your power back and finally start living as your true self with purpose, growth, and freedom.
Your potential grows the moment your excuses stop.
Fear may speak, but you decide who holds the wheel.
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
#fear #voice #command #courage #speak
Background Photo Credit:
Mads Schmidt Rasmussen
Fear is not the enemy. It is a tool. The real problem is when we allow fear to become the driver of our life instead of a signal to understand. Physical fear exists to protect the body from real danger. That fear matters. But most people today are not being stopped by physical danger. They are being stopped by mental fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of embarrassment. Fear of failure. Fear of not being enough. None of these fears will kill you, but the ego treats them as if they will.
This is why so many people stay stuck. They avoid the conversation, the opportunity, the risk, the dream, and the growth because the ego wants comfort and protection. But comfort is not always safety. Sometimes comfort is the very thing limiting your potential.
Courage is not removing fear from your life. Courage is feeling fear, understanding what type of fear it is, and moving forward anyway when the fear is only a story created in the mind. The more you grow, the more fear will appear because you are stepping into unfamiliar territory. That is part of becoming more.
You do not need to become fearless in life. You need to become fearless of mental fears that no longer serve you. Fear was meant to help you survive physically, not stop you from truly living. When you stop letting fear control your direction, you begin taking your power back and finally start living as your true self with purpose, growth, and freedom.
Your potential grows the moment your excuses stop.
Fear may speak, but you decide who holds the wheel.
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
#fear #voice #command #courage #speak
Background Photo Credit:
Mads Schmidt Rasmussen
