Hey there,

Happy Sunday!

I want to share a story from my own life that came up in a conversation with my Master Your Wellness group this week—a simple analogy that changed how I view my self-sabotaging thoughts.

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The Old Sofa Lesson

Do you have a piece of furniture, maybe, or an item in your possession that is so old you don't really need it, but you're so familiar with it, you can't throw it away?

For me, it’s a sofa in my kitchen. It's so old, it doesn't even belong to me. It's just there—familiar and comfortable.

This "Old Sofa" immediately became the perfect metaphor for the beliefs we carry. Just like that sofa, many of our most persistent limiting beliefs don't even belong to us. They were formed in childhood (before age 5) by a circumstance or something someone said, and now they just sit there, running a program that no longer serves us.

Hidden Under the Blankets

The problem is, these old beliefs are provocative. They are so familiar that our minds are used to them, but we often don't see them clearly.

I realized I cover my old sofa with beautiful blankets—a red blanket, an orange blanket, a pillow, a toy. If you saw it on a video call, you wouldn't see the tired, old sofa underneath; you’d just see the beautiful coverings.

Our limiting beliefs are the same way: they are covered by excuses, conditions, and familiar stories. They are so hidden, we forget the belief doesn't even belong to us, but we protect it fiercely because it’s familiar.

Making Space for the New

In order to become the new person you want to be—the person who "loves exercising," "chooses peace over overwhelm," or "eats healthy 80% of the time"—you must possess the beliefs of that new person.

But you can't bring in the beautiful, light, new furniture (new beliefs) if you haven't made space. You have to get rid of the old.

The task is not just about changing your actions; it's about uncovering the old sofa and deciding what you are going to do with it.

Summary: The Belief Check-in

If you want to create something new in your life—whether it's better food choices, sustained movement, or reduced stress—you've got to stop protecting the old beliefs that don't belong to you. Uncover the sofa, recognize the belief, and make space for your new, empowering foundation.

🎯 Call to Action: Ready to Redecorate Your Mind?

Finding and replacing those old beliefs is the deepest work we do in the Master Your Wellness Cohort. It's the core of building your Strong Ground foundation for predictable consistency.

If you are ready to stop protecting those old beliefs and install a system that guarantees lifelong energy and confidence:

👉 Apply for the Master Your Wellness Cohort Today!

Your Turn!

Do you have an "Old Sofa" item or belief you are used to?

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