Who would you be without that story?
Aug 14, 2022Who would you be without that story?
For so long, my default story has been “I can’t…”
I can’t lose weight…
I can’t be a teacher and a life coach…
I can’t build a business while my kids are young….
I can’t talk about my coaching business on facebook and have people *know* about it. (Gasp!)
Some of these thoughts have been on loop in my mind for so long that they’ve become beliefs.
But really, they became the stories I used to stay stuck.
One of my favorite questions from author Byron Katie is “who would you be without that thought?”
When I use it to chip away at my can’ts, I see these thoughts actually show me what I do want.
I want(ed) to lose weight.
I want to be a life coach *and* a teacher.
I want to build my business now.
I want to share what I love about coaching with anyone who wants to listen, including those on social media.
So, now I’m using a simple thought switch and practicing the sentence “Actually, I can.”
When I remind myself that “Actually, I can…build a business now,” I generate a more positive emotion – one that supports taking the next step to my goal.
How about you?
Do you have a goal that could use a little “Actually, I can” energy?
A simple thought switch can be the first step.
Who would you be without that story?
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