A Dangerous Sentence Paralysing Our Growth
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There's a phrase I hear often, from clients, friends, strangers, and even from myself sometimes.
You say it without thinking.
It feels like the truth.
But it's really a story you've been telling yourself, and it's been quietly keeping you back.
It's short. It sounds harmless. And yet, it can be one of the most dangerous things you can say to yourself.
"That's just who I am."
"I'm not a morning person. That's just who I am."
"I'm not good with confrontation. That's just who I am."
"I'm not the kind of person who speaks up. That's just who I am."
You say it without thinking.
It feels like the truth.
But it's really a story you've been telling yourself, and it's been quietly keeping you back.
It's short. It sounds harmless. And yet, it can be one of the most dangerous things you can say to yourself.
"That's just who I am."
"I'm not a morning person. That's just who I am."
"I'm not good with confrontation. That's just who I am."
"I'm not the kind of person who speaks up. That's just who I am."
