Michael Phelps, a former competitive swimmer, set out to achieve an unprecedented goal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐.
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Despite doubts and obstacles, Phelps won race after race. In the final 4x100m medley relay, he secured his eighth gold, making history.
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When asked about his feat, Phelps simply stated, “๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ถ๐.”
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Why?
Why was Phelps so confident?
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It all came down to ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐.
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Phelps’ deep self-awareness and identity fueled his belief which led to his success.
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See, In your journey to thrive in life, clarity is key, and it starts with understanding your identity.
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Your perception of yourself determines how far you’ll go in life. Even when you set goals, ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ, ๐๐ผ๐’๐น๐น ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ, hindering your progress.
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So Iโll ask you a question.
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๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐?
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Identity precedes success. That’s why when I work with clients, I prioritize addressing identity issues before tackling goals. Because once you have a solid understanding of your identity, achieving your goals becomes easier, like fixing a tap faucet instead of mopping a flooded floor.
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You can aspire to achieve your goals and become the person you envision in your heart. But, ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
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Could this be why you find yourself falling short and stuck in a cycle?
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Could this be why you start the year strong but end on a low note?
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Very possible.
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If you’re already aligned and secure in your beliefs and identity, that’s wonderful.
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However, if you’re not, it’s important you address it before pursuing your dreams because it ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐.
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And the process to change isnโt lengthy or difficult. You just need to have the right help combined with focussed effort and time.
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I remember a client who struggled with rejection, that indirectly hindered her career and business growth. It seemed no matter how hard she tried, she couldnโt break beyond a certain success level. Unknown to her, she had a ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ and ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐. So no matter how much she tried, her inner fear kept sabotaging her effort. She fixed the fear and her career and business broke through the ceiling.
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So I ask again.
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Do you know you?
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Next week, I’ll share some questions to help you uncover your beliefs and identity. This will help you start your journey to becoming ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป who successfully achieves their goals and dreams.
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Till then, think about you and letโs talk next week.
Praying for you and rooting for you.
You definitely can be all you were born to be
Love, Light & Lots of Laughter
