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March 3, 2022 · Courage & Taking Action · Quality 7/10

Timeless
It's our thoughts, and the beliefs we allow them to turn into.

Four years of personal development coaching/mentoring has taught me an undeniable truth. It is the answer to this important question. What is the #1 thing that prevents people from living their dreams?

It’s not tactics. It’s not money. It’s not smarts. It’s not resources. It’s not education. It’s not who your parents were or were not. It’s not even opportunity. It’s our thoughts, and the beliefs we allow them to turn into.

Our beliefs govern our actions. If we don’t believe we can, we resist beginning. This resistance cripples us until we find the courage to try. Most never do. The few that do, get a chance to live their dreams. For those that believe, anything is possible. Even without tactics, money, smarts, resources, education, good or bad parents or opportunity.

What do you consistently tell yourself? That you are good enough? Or, do you tell yourself lies? It’s worth noting that they both come from the same place - your thoughts.

Key lesson: Our beliefs govern our actions; if we do not believe we can, we resist beginning.

Summary: The number one barrier to living dreams is not resources but the thoughts and beliefs we hold.