You know that voice in your head that says hit snooze, skip the workout, you're not worthy? I named mine Karen. On choosing your second thought and listening to your Inner Coach.
You know that voice in your head—the one that says,
“You’re too tired, hit snooze.” “That goal’s too big.”
“Skip the workout.” “Eat the donut.”
“You’re not worthy.” “I’m too ____.”
Yeah… that voice.
I named mine Karen (and if your name is Karen, you’re awesome 😉).
When she shows up, I remind myself: Karen is not in charge here.
Because that voice? It’s not you. It’s self-doubt, it’s fear, it’s not your friend.
It’s the inner critic. The victim. The dream-crusher.
It plays small and wants you to stay comfortable.
It looks for excuses, highlights the worst-case scenarios, and keeps you stuck in old stories about why you can’t or shouldn’t.
But there’s another voice.
It’s quieter. Wiser. Steadier.
It whispers, “You can.”
It nudges you to try again, forgive, move forward, and keep going.
That’s your Inner Coach. That’s you.
You can’t always control your first thought but you can choose your second. You get to decide who runs the show. Name the Critic & quiet that noise.
Remember it only takes…..
Small decisions.
Small habits.
Quiet alignment.
That’s where real transformation happens, where goals are accomplished, where we live to our highest potentials.
Keep going. You’re stronger than you think.
Do something today your future self will thank you for. Make yourself proud.
With heart & hustle,
Tara Allen
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