The 3 patterns keeping you stuck (and how to spot them)


I've noticed something.

In my own journey and in the women I've worked with, the same three patterns keep showing up.

Not surface-level stuff like "I need better boundaries" or "I should stop people-pleasing."

The deeper patterns. The ones running the show behind the scenes.

And I want to share them with you because once you SEE them, you can't unsee them.


PATTERN 1: The "I'll Start When" Loop

You tell yourself:

  • "I'll set boundaries when things calm down"
  • "I'll choose myself when I have more time"
  • "I'll get support when I have my life together"

But here's the truth: Things never calm down. You never have more time. Your life never feels "together enough."

The pattern: You're waiting for external permission that's never coming.

The shift: Start messy. Start scared. Start now.


PATTERN 2: The "Prove I'm Worth It" Trap

You overfunction. Overexplain. Overcompensate.

You say yes when you mean no because you're afraid:

  • They'll think you're selfish
  • They won't need you anymore
  • They'll see you're not actually that valuable

But here's the truth: You're trying to earn worth you already have.

The pattern: You're negotiating your value instead of honoring it.

The shift: Your worth isn't up for debate. Stop defending it and start protecting it.


PATTERN 3: The "Maybe I'm Too Broken" Story

You think:

  • "This might work for other people, but I'm too far gone"
  • "I've tried everything and nothing works"
  • "Maybe I'm just meant to struggle"

But here's the truth: You're not broken. You're running patterns you never learned to change.

The pattern: You're making your struggle mean something about YOUR worth instead of your TOOLS.

The shift: You don't need fixing. You need better tools and someone to show you how to use them.


Which pattern is running YOUR life right now?

Because I guarantee it's at least one of them.

And here's what I want you to know:

Seeing the pattern is the first step. But it's not the last step.

Most women stop there. They see it, feel relieved for a moment, then go right back to running it.

Because seeing and shifting are two different things.

Seeing happens in a moment.

Shifting happens with practice, support, and someone in your corner when you want to fall back into the old way.

That's the work.

That's what these 30 days are actually about.

Not just seeing your patterns... learning how to shift them in real time.

With tools that work. With support when it's hard. With someone who's walked this path and can guide you through.

PROUD OF YOU đź’™

Walking with you,

Leasha

P.S. - If you read those three patterns and thought "that's me" you're ready. The container is still open. Reply READY and let's shift this together.

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