Passion Struck with John R. Miles - The Life Changing Power of Saying ”I Can” w/ John R. Miles EP 59

Episode Date: September 3, 2021

Ready for one of the most important life lessons you will ever learn? YOU are the most challenging critic you will ever face. When you realize that you are your biggest obstacle, you can start to take steps to silence your own inner critic and move toward the passion-struck life you've dreamed of. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/. Also, join the passion-struck community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m. How can you start saying "I Can" in your life? Thank you for Watching the Passion Struck podcast. In this powerful Momentum Friday Episode, John R. Miles discusses the life-changing power of saying I can. He uses U.S. Marine Corps veteran Kirstie Ennis to illustrate even under the most difficult situation, you can say I CAN to your life. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message!  SAYING I CAN SHOW NOTES 0:00 Special Episode Announcements 3:48 Why you are your biggest critic 5:03 Stop saying I CAN'T 5:40 Story of Marine turned Paralympic competitor Kirstie Ennis 9:48 How to move past yourself 11:40 Overcome your inner voice ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m​. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passion-struck-podcast/id1553279283 *Website: https://passionstruck.com/ *About: https://passionstruck.com/about-passionstruck-johnrmiles/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passionstruck *Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/

Welcome to Momentum Friday, an episode 59 of the Passion Struck Podcast. And I wanted to thank all of you for the five star ratings that you continue to give the show. We now have more than 1100. And I'm going to take the time to read a couple from some of our fans. The first is from Philip Anthony Megan, who says, John's podcast is authentically refreshing to listen to. As you can tell, he is passionate about what he does and providing the audience with valuable information. It is definitely worth your time to take a listen

and another review from Kenneth Morganetti, who says, passion struck is an amazing podcast. I absolutely love everything about this podcast. It's informative, inspiring, entertaining, and factually correct. Thank you Kenneth and Philip for taking your time to write about the show. We appreciate it so much. And I have a special announcement to make throughout the month of September in honor of 9-11, we will be dedicating all of our podcast episodes to veterans who served during the 20-year war on terror. This includes some amazing interviews coming up.

The first is from Black All Racing, the team of Janet and Tony Black All. We're going to discuss how they are making motor sport a voice for veterans. I'm going to follow that with an episode from NASCAR Xfinity Driver and Naval Officer Jesse Ouigi, who is breaking barriers on his way to reaching the top level of NASCAR. Then I will feature two interviews by astronauts. One, Distinguished Naval Academy graduate, and former NASA astronaut Captain Wendy Lawrence, who would discuss her time during the space program and her three space shuttle missions. And then I will have on Kayla Baron, who is one of the Artemis generation of astronauts and is preparing to go on her first mission

to the International Space Station in October. I'll follow that up with an interview from retired Navy SEAL commander, Mark Devine, who is also the author of Unbeatable Mind. And then lastly, I'll feature Dr. Robert Adams, a retired Navy SEAL and Army Colonel who would discuss his time as a Navy SEAL and his lessons learned from serving as a doctor

for over 30 years. Some amazing content coming your way. I'm gonna start today's episode out with a quote by Dale Carnegie who said, most of the important things in life have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seem to be no hope at all. And that is such an incredible lead in to today's episode

that I'm gonna do on the life-changing power of saying I can. Welcome visionaries, creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders, and growth seekers of all types to the Passion Struck Podcast. Hi, I'm John Miles, a peak performance coach, multi industry CEO, maybe veteran, and entrepreneur on a mission to make Passion Go viral for millions worldwide. Each week I do so by sharing with you an inspirational message and interviewing high achievers from all walks of life to unlock their secrets and lessons to become an action struck. The purpose of our show is to serve you the listener by giving you tips, tasks and activities you can use to achieve peak performance and for two, a passion-driven life you have

always wanted to have. Now let's become passion striker. Are you ready for one of the most important life and leadership lessons you will ever learn? You are the most challenging critic that you will ever face. Need proof? Let me lead you through a short thought experience. In your mind or better yet on a piece of paper Take a moment and write down some of the biggest opportunities or dreams that have ever been presented to you Do you have it written down? Now as you think about those dreams and opportunities Write down the answer to the following question. Did you pursue those dreams and opportunities or did you let them pass

you by? How often are we presented with amazing opportunities in life only to let so many of them go by the wayside? Why? Because of a simple or letter word that shows up at the worst possible moment, snuffing at our dreams and telling us it's impossible. That four-letter word is, I can't. I can't possibly finish an Iron Man triathlon. That idea can't work. I can't accomplish my dreams because I don't have the financial means. I can't change my lifestyle.

I can't possibly get myself back into shape again. We say, I can't change my lifestyle. I can't possibly get myself back into shape again. We say I can't so often to changes that could truly unlock our passion-driven life that we are so trying, that we want to accomplish so much. So how do you overcome you? When you realize that you are your biggest obstacle, you can start taking the steps to silence your inner critic and move towards those actions that lead you to a growth mindset and becoming passion struck. A real example of a veteran who is overcoming her own, I can't transition is Marine turned mountain climber, Hurstianis. And for Hurstianis, the morning of June 23, 2012, began as a routine day.

In fact, Sergeant Ennis was an extremely high spirits. She attended check flight briefings and then set off on her last mission during her second Afghanistan combat toward duty. It was on that final flight when her helicopter crashed while performing combat resupplies. And Ennis was severely injured, almost losing her life. The crash left her with a severe traumatic brain injury, both thickness, fascia, trauma,

bilateral shoulder damage, cervical and lumbar spine injuries, and severe left leg wounds. After approximately 40 surgeries over the course of three years, Christie's left leg was amputated below the knee. Following extensive time in the hospital, Ennis actually considered ending her own life as the impacts of her physical and invisible injuries

completely engulfed her and her spirit to carry on. However, at this moment of crisis, she experienced a profound breakthrough over coming the voices, telling her that she couldn't rise from the ashes of that traumatic experience and its ensuing limitations. And as decided, that just because of her injuries and the fact that she was missing a limb didn't mean that she had to give up on living a passion driven and fulfilling life. Hennesse decided to wrestle back her life from the edge of despair and set a personal goal to push beyond her limitations and take up the new hobbies of snowboarding and mountain climbing.

Anna's has turned the concept of disabled athlete on its head, proving how capable she still is, whether it's on one leg or two. She competed in Border Cross and Banks' Lollum as a Paralympic snowboarder and then ventured into mountaineering with the goal of completing the seven summits by climbing the highest peak in every continent with an original goal of 2021. So far, she has attempted five and completed four, including Mount Everest. And since she began her journey,

NS has raised well over $70,000 for veterans, women, and disabled populations. And I love this quote from Kirstie NS. over $70,000 for veterans, women, and disabled populations. And I love this quote from Kirstie Annas. She says, looking at my life, people can now see me climbing Mount Everest or receiving an award or whatever it may be. They see these glorious images and pictures.

But what they don't see are the dark days and the hard days like heaven to put my leg on in the morning and just how miserable that can be, especially at the beginning of my recovery. It was so hard to do things for myself. I think that is what makes it hard for people to go through these periods of transition. They think that they are all alone.

And that is why it is so important to learn how to move past yourself and yourself limiting beliefs. Did you know that Forbes Magazine recently cited that 70% of individuals who do personal development masterminds and one-on-one coaching benefited from better work performance, increased communication skills, in overall better relationships. And we, at PassionStruck, are obsessed with self-development, coaching, and mentorship. That is why we've created a free resource to help you unlock your hidden potential. Because people doing great things in business and life are just like you, only they've had a coach along the way. And we've got that covered too.

Let us show you the systems and frameworks that we teach, both minded individuals, to help them step into their sharp edges, execute on their passion journeys, and get predictable results time and time again. Go to passionstruck.com slash coaching right now and let's get igniting. One of the biggest obstacles that anyone faces in their life is moving past themselves, embusting through the status quo that they set for themselves by their own circumstances that they create in their mind. You may feel that you don't have the education, the experience, the ability, or the potential to succeed. You may be an underdog in your own life, and so many of us are. About 85% of the world's population is not living up to its full capability.

However, underdogs, like Kirstie Annis, illustrate that in life, our most significant living factor is often our own inner critic. It's our inner voice who tries to convince us that we can't, but I'm telling you right now, you can. Will you allow yourself to be knocked down by your own sharp angles in fear? Or will you take advantage of the unique opportunities? You have been granted and become

passion struck to fulfill your creative and leadership abilities. The real work begins when you delete the word can't from your personal vocabulary. Once you do, you will start to see how you can genuinely break through and become passion struck in your own life. So how do you translate this knowledge to practical use? Similar to Cursty, you also have to settle on a decision. You have to make a choice. You will either keep deceiving yourself and many do their entire life, And it's so sad to see. Or you can be honest with your inner voice and face your fears. You have a choice.

Mindsets are just beliefs. They are potent beliefs, but nevertheless, they are just something in your mind. What is essential is taking the step and making the decision to stop listening to your inner voice when it tells you I can't. Instead, start taking deliberate steps to change how you react to opportunities that are thrown your way each and every day. Kirstie had a choice just like you do. It started with her making that

decision that she was going to tackle her fears and live a no regrets life. She decided not to let her disabilities and invisible injuries stand in the way of her living the life that she always wanted to live. I would encourage you to take a hard look in the mirror. It is up to you to take the hard steps towards a world of I can. And for some, it may be a straight path. For others, it may be a zigzag. The important thing is to make decisions that move you closer to your dreams and not farther away from them.

It could make the complete difference and how you live the rest of your life. Your mindset is everything. The way you approach an opportunity or challenge and its result is solely based on you. You are the most challenge and critic that you will ever face. And I hope you got a lot out of today's episode. And if you did, would you please share this with friends of yours who could use this inspirational message? If there's someone that you would like me to interview or an inspirational message that you would like to hear

Please DM me at John R Miles on Instagram and if you haven't checked it out yet Please go to our YouTube channel, which is gaining in popularity at John R Miles. Remember make a choice, work hard, and step into your sharp edges. I know that you can become passion struck. Now go out there and do it.