Episode 53: Sneaky Thoughts That Hold You Back — “I’m So Behind in My Life”

🎙️ Episode Title:

Sneaky Thoughts That Hold You Back — “I’m So Behind in My Life”

Episode Summary

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m so behind in my life”? That quiet thought can hit like a thunderclap—leaving you anxious, unsettled, and even tempted to give up before you’ve begun.

In this episode of Running to Myself, Trisha Stanton unpacks the sneaky thought of being “behind” and shows how it keeps us stuck in fear, shame, and inaction. Using her own story of running late—and the stress spiral it triggered—she draws powerful parallels to how our thoughts about life timelines can hijack our peace and sabotage our progress.

The truth? You’re not behind. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be. And when you learn to shift your thoughts, you open up new feelings, new actions, and new results.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why the thought “I’m behind” is actually a disguised form of quitting
  


• How negative thought loops affect not only your mind but also your body and emotions
  


• The link between thoughts → feelings → actions → results—and why awareness is the key to breaking free
  


• A simple, powerful practice to replace the thought “I’m behind” with something lighter and more hopeful
  


• How to step into intentional action without rushing, panicking, or giving up
  
  

🛠️ Practical Takeaways

1. Pause and Notice: When “I’m behind” comes up, stop and pay attention to how it feels in your body.
   


2. Reframe It: Ask yourself, “What if I’m not behind? What if I’m exactly where I need to be?”
   


3. Shift Your Action: From that new belief, choose one thoughtful, intentional step forward.
   

💙 Final Encouragement

You’re not late. You haven’t missed your chance. And you are not behind.
You are on the exact path you’re meant to be on—and every thought you choose can move you closer to the life you want.

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