In today's episode, Colleen dives into the power of setting a central guiding intention—one that helps rewire limiting beliefs, quiet overthinking, and keep you moving forward even when things feel uncomfortable. She explains how to create a personal mantra that serves as both a compass and a reset button, giving you the emotional resilience to take action in spite of fear, doubt, or past conditioning. If you've ever felt stuck in your thoughts or emotions, this episode will give you a simple yet powerful tool to shift your mindset and step into your next level of growth.

Key Takeaways: Why Overthinking Keeps You Stuck

• Your mind will always generate thoughts and emotions—but not all of them need your attention.
• The mindset that sees something as a problem is often the mindset creating it.
• Learning to recognize and detach from distracting thoughts is a superpower.

Action Over Emotion: The Secret to Moving Forward

• Acknowledge your feelings, but don't wait for them to change before taking action.
• The ability to act in spite of discomfort is what creates change.
• Your brain is wired to resist growth—recognizing and working through this resistance is key.

The Power of a Central Guiding Intention

• Setting a personal mantra is like installing new programming into your subconscious.
• Your mantra should be something you believe in as deeply as gravity—something that reminds you who you are becoming.
• This practice is especially powerful when used on hard days, not just good ones.

Actionable Steps:

1. Create Your Mantra:

   • Use the template: I expand in [first word], [second word], and [third word] every day as I inspire those around me to do the same.
   • Examples: I expand in peace, confidence, and joy every day… or I expand in clarity, courage, and freedom every day…
   • Pick words that truly resonate with you.

2. Whisper & Absorb:

   • Say your mantra softly to yourself and let it settle into your body.
   • Breathe deeply and let it sink in before repeating.

3. Expect & Overcome Resistance:

   • Your old programming will push back—notice the negative thoughts that come up.
   • Instead of resisting, simply observe them and return to your mantra.

4. Use It in Moments of Stress:

   • Practice your mantra in peaceful moments so it's available when you really need it.
   • Next time you wake up feeling off, overthink something, or feel stuck, shift your focus back to your mantra.

Homework:

Write down your personalized mantra and say it out loud every morning. Use it as a mental reset throughout the day whenever you catch yourself stuck in negative thought loops. Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL. If you're ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober (side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking),You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.

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