Life Coach Andrew Earl

What's changing for you in 2026?

This is the year you get clear, focused, and take action.
Ready? Set? Go!

Thankful for you!
Sending hugs and love your way!

Sometimes we wonder what is holding us back and why we aren't making progress, and it can seem like we're kind of stuck.
When we take a step back from the daily grind and all the noise out there in the world, and contemplate what's happening in our lives, there seems to be one common denominator in all of our life choices - ourselves. It's not our boss, our significant other, our kids, our co-workers, or our peers. It boils down to each individual's decisions about what they are going to do with themselves. Yes, we have outside pressures, but the one thing we all have is our decision about what we're going to do with ourselves in any given circumstance.

What tends to hold us back?

We do.

We hold ourselves back with inaction, delayed action, self-doubt, lack of self-control, not understanding what we truly want or why it's important to us, and lack of focus on those things.

A simple ABCDEF formula can help us see the path to making the progress we want to see in our lives.

It goes like this:

Act - on the things that make the most difference.
Believe - in your ability to do it.
Control - yourself and your actions.
Define - "What it is that's important" to you and your "Why this is important."
Embrace - your motivation or "why" by reflecting on it daily.
Focus - on your Goals, Dreams, and Aspiration.

These things don't necessarily go in order from A-F. But by using these six actions together we start to see things coming into view for us. Starting with Defining what's important to us and why gives us clarity and vision. Then we use all of these actions together.

If you're experiencing a setback in progress in your life, check these 6 things and see if one of them is in your way.

Comment below and share how one of these may be the key to supporting your progress or any other framework that helps propel you forward.

Perhaps the progress for which you're not giving yourself enough credit is progress that someone else truly admires and is inspired by?
Keep going! 🔥💫

You're batting 1000 getting through the rough days!
Keep going! 🔥

Growth is messy. Give yourself grace. 💕

Can we normalize not having our s**t together ALL the time?!

Because even the most badass humans have off days — we just do it with better playlists and a sense of humor. 😎

It doesn’t mean you’ve failed your growth journey — it means you’re human.

So breathe. Laugh at the chaos. Love your beautifully flawed self.

Then remind yourself you’re still a powerhouse… just one currently rocking a messy bun and emotional sweatpants. This too shall pass.

If this is you today, just know I am rooting for you! 🫶

Baby steps....
Breathe...
You got this!

Making changes to improve your life isn't a one-and-done event. You don't have to make all of them at once, nor be perfect. One at a time. One day at a time is progress.

If our mindset is off, so are we.
Start everything with a positive outlook and demeanor.
You've got this!

Our philosophy about life shapes the way we see things.
We have the power to make it good or bad.

The more we say YES to the possibilities in life, the more doors we open for ourselves.
With an open mindset, one of curiosity and learning, we take one step at a time towards a life of adventure and fulfillment.
YES! Take the next step!