We all have stories, those narratives we tell ourselves about why we can or cannot do or achieve something in our lives. Whether we believe we can or can’t, we’re usually right, because our expectation controls our focus, perceptions, and the way in which we feel and act.

They determine whether we find the strategies necessary to succeed and whether we come up with a story that will empower us.

For people who are experiencing stress at any given moment, a form of relief can be to take a couple of deep breaths. 

Most people only use 20% of their lung capacity taking small short breaths. By taking the time to fill your lungs and release, you can not only improve your health but also radically decrease the anxiety related to that moment. 

Whatever we focus on effects our state and our state then effects the story we have about who we are, what’s life about, what’s possible and what’s not.