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The Real Reason Change Feels Hard: You’re Arguing With Who You Think You Are Aug 19, 2025

Most people think change is hard because it’s complicated. Because it takes discipline, willpower, or the perfect plan. But if you look closer, the real resistance has little to do with what you’re trying to do and everything to do with who you still believe you are.

Change creates friction when it...

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Fear Isn’t Holding You Back, Your Memory of Failure Is... Jul 22, 2025

Most people think they’re afraid of what’s ahead. The risk. The unknown. The possibility of failure. But if you slow it down, the fear usually isn’t about what might happen.

It’s about what already did.

What holds you back isn’t uncertainty, it’s familiarity. You’re not afraid of failing. You’re a...

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The Illusion of Control: Why Over-Managing Your Life Creates More Chaos (And How to Let Go) Mar 11, 2025

Control feels like security. It feels like order. It feels like the thing that will keep us safe. So we grip tighter on our careers, our relationships, our futures, believing that if we just manage everything well enough, nothing can go wrong.

We prepare for every outcome, think through every scena...

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Why Reinventing Yourself Feels Uncomfortable (and Why That’s a Good Thing) Feb 18, 2025

What if the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign you’re failing, but proof that you’re evolving?

Transformation is messy, awkward, and even painful. But in that discomfort lies the undeniable evidence that you’re breaking free from the old and stepping into the new.

Reinventing yourself isn’t a ...

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Why Repeating Your Biggest Failures Can Accelerate Growth Jan 28, 2025

The Familiar Sting of Failure

Picture this: you’ve poured months into preparing for a big opportunity—one that could change everything. The stakes feel monumental. Then, the email comes. It’s another rejection. Your chest tightens as you reread the words, each one reinforcing the gnawing belief yo...

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How to Build Mental Resilience and Turn Adversity Into Opportunity Sep 24, 2024

Mental resilience is often seen as a rare trait, but it’s something we can all develop.

The key lies in how we frame adversity. Instead of viewing challenges as setbacks, consider them opportunities for growth. This perspective shift transforms obstacles into stepping stones, enabling us to build s...

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Breaking Free from Perfectionism: Embrace Imperfections and Thrive Jul 18, 2024

Understanding Perfectionism

Perfectionism is the relentless pursuit of flawlessness, often accompanied by self-critical thoughts and high expectations. While striving for excellence can be motivating, perfectionism can become a significant barrier to success and well-being. This internal struggle m...

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Transform Your Life by Changing Your Beliefs: A Deeper Dive Jun 27, 2024

Understanding the Role of Beliefs in Our Lives

Beliefs are fundamental to our existence. They shape our perceptions, drive our behaviors, and influence our emotions. Everyone has a set of core beliefs that act as lenses through which they view the world. These beliefs are formed by our experiences,...

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States vs. Stages Jun 16, 2013

I want to talk quickly about how one core mistake we make leads to tons of sorrow for so many of us.  I'm also going to suggest a super simple focus in life that immediately fixes the mistake and leads to sanity, joy, and deep fulfillment.

To understand the mistake we humans make, we need to unders...

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