71:Don’t Believe Everything You Think

🧠 What if your thoughts were lying to you?

In this high-impact 5-minute Rise and Thrive moment, John Merkus — The Positive Change Guy — delivers a mindset reset that could change your day (or your life).

With energy, clarity, and heart, John shares one of the most powerful mental tools available: 👉 Reframing your thoughts.

🚨 Quick Reality Check:

“Thoughts aren’t facts — they’re habits. They’re echoes from your past.”

Your mind throws thousands of thoughts at you each day. Not all of them deserve your belief.

This episode gives you the tool to take back control.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Why you should never take every thought at face value ✅ How to use a simple 2-step reframing technique ✅ What to say instead of “I’m terrible at this” ✅ How to turn your inner critic into your inner coach ✅ Why small shifts in language create big changes in resilience

🔥 Take Action:

🧠 Catch one unhelpful thought today ✏️ Reframe it like your best mate would — kind, real, supportive 💬 Example: Replace “I’m terrible at this” with “I’m still learning — and every mistake is progress.”

👏 Feel the shift. Build the habit. Your mind will thank you.

📲 Want to rewire negative thinking even faster?

✨ Try the Positive Change Mindset Meditation App 🆓 7 days free — no excuses, just action 🌐 johnmerkus.com

This app helps you:

• Create a daily habit of resilience

• Train a voice that uplifts you

• Stay focused, grounded, and empowered

💬 Final Thought:

Greatness isn’t about having perfect thoughts. It’s about not believing the crap ones. You’re not your thoughts. You’re the one hearing them.

🎧 Tap play, reset your mindset, and rise.

🧡 Keep rising 🌱 Keep thriving 💥 And remember — you’ve got this.

 

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🙏 About Your Host: John Merkus

John is a passionate speaker, transformation coach, and host of Rise and Thrive, committed to helping you become your best self. His conversations are thoughtful, energising, and always filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. He brings out the best in every guest—and this episode is no exception.

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