You Are What You Repeat
- joelbrownwellness
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.
The stories we tell ourselves
Ever catch yourself saying:
“I’ll never lose this weight.”
“I’m just not disciplined enough.”
“This is just how I am.”
Those thoughts aren’t harmless. They’re instructions. Your brain listens, your body follows, and over time those repeated thoughts shape your reality.
If you keep telling yourself you can’t, then you won’t. But the opposite is just as true: if you believe you can change, your brain starts to look for ways to make that true.
Why belief drives action
This isn’t about wishful thinking or manifesting magic. It’s about neuroscience.
When you visualize a future version of yourself stronger, healthier, more energized your brain gets used to that image.
That repetition makes the idea feel less foreign, more achievable, and easier to act on.
High achievers, athletes, yogis, and leaders have used this for years. But it’s not just for them. It’s for anyone who wants to stop being stuck.
Repeating new stories = building new habits
Here’s the bridge: mindset creates habits, and habits create results. If you start telling yourself:
“I’m the kind of person who eats protein first at meals.”
“I’m the kind of person who moves my body every day.”
“I’m the kind of person who goes to bed on time.”
…then you begin to repeat those behaviors. And repeated behaviors become your new normal.
Simple ways to start today
Here are a few ways to flip the script and create momentum:
Write down one belief you want to hold about your health (“I’m getting stronger every week”). Read it every morning.
Visualize a win: picture yourself climbing stairs without being winded, or sitting down at your next doctor’s visit proud of your labs.
Catch the “can’t”: when you hear yourself say it, pause and reframe to “I can, I just need to take the next step.”
Final thought
As Maya Raichoora teaches so well, your repeated thoughts become your reality. Change the story you’re telling yourself, and you change what’s possible for your health.
Ready to build habits that stick?
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