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Life Coach, Self-Awareness, Vulnerability Michael Barata Life Coach, Self-Awareness, Vulnerability Michael Barata

Lose the “What If,” Be Your Truth

“What if” looks smart, but most days it’s fear in a lab coat—endless scenarios that delay who you already are.

“What if I fail?”
“What if I disappoint them?”
Maybe. But the bigger cost is abandoning yourself in small increments—editing your voice, shrinking your wants, rehearsing other people’s expectations until they sound like your own.

Truth is simple. Not easy—simple. It says: This is me. This is what I value. This is where I’m going. Alignment is the work: let your choices match your values, one ordinary action at a time.

The loop vs. the move
“What if” is a loop that feels like motion. Truth is a move—often quiet and unglamorous: send the email, ask for what you need, leave the room that keeps you small. You don’t need universal approval; you need internal agreement.

Permission to outgrow
Old versions of you got you here; they can’t take you further. Let them retire with gratitude. Outgrowing isn’t betrayal—it’s loyalty to your life.

Seven-day micro-practice

  1. Morning: “Today, my truth is…”

  2. Before noon: one small action that expresses it.

  3. Night: “I honored my truth by…”

That’s it. No theatrics, just practice. Integrity returns the energy worry steals.

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This journal was thoughtfully created to be the perfect support tool for counselors, therapists, and life coaches, and their clients. It is meant to be used in partnership with one's counseling sessions for the user to record their own journey, healing, and progress. The pages are purposely concise, designed with just the right amount of free space to explore sessions and benefit the journeyer.

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