If you’re new around here, it may surprise you; if you\u2019re not, it will come as no surprise that lately I\u2019ve been enjoying a book or two and one author I\u2019ve been really diving into is John Mark Comer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, full disclosure, Comer is a pastor from Portland, and much of his work leans into following Jesus. However, what I want the message to be here is the truth, that no matter what, if you strip away the religious framing, what you\u2019re left with is a blueprint for change that works no matter who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The core idea? If you change your identity, you can change anything.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because if the way we\u2019re living isn\u2019t<\/strong> leading to a fulfilling, long, and purposeful existence,<\/strong> then it\u2019s not just our habits that need to shift, which seems to be the primary drive in 2025, it\u2019s also the way we see ourselves<\/em> and the story we\u2019re telling ourselves about who we are that needs to take shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I\u2019ve been reading and reflecting on Mark Comer’s work, from his books and his podcast episodes, one thing that has become evidently clear is that what applies to the health of the spirit also applies to the steps, actions, and habits we need to create when it comes to our physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where most peropl get it wrong is they think change starts with goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m going to lose 10 kilos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m going to run a marathon.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m going to stop procrastinating, thats it im going! NOW!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pain pushes us forward, sure. And we usually start with good intentions. But here\u2019s the problem, goals alone don\u2019t stick<\/strong>! Why? Because deep down, your identity hasn\u2019t changed.<\/strong> You\u2019re still telling yourself, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI just don\u2019t have the discipline for this.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve tried before and it never works for me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n and my personal favourite, <\/em>“I\u2019m someone who\u2019s just not that type of person.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Worse, you\u2019re stuck hanging out with the \u2018now you\u2019 because it feels safe\u2026<\/strong> instead of chasing the person you\u2019re becoming, the person you\u2019ll very soon become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That story you\u2019re telling yourself? It\u2019s killing your growth before it even starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve seen this time and time again, even in myself. Just two hours ago, I told our business mentor my week was too busy to write a blog post, and here I am writing this week\u2019s blog post. The second you shift your identity, the story you\u2019re telling yourself, everything else changes. It starts with framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So here\u2019s the solution. Stop saying, \u201cI\u2019m trying to get fit.\u201d<\/em> Start saying, \u201cI\u2019m someone who takes care of my health every day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The difference? One is fighting against oneself. The other is living out who you already believe you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part is you can use this same identity shift not just in your health, but in your finances, your relationships, your work, literally any area of life where you want to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Mark Comer calls this re-imagining your life. It\u2019s not about slapping on willpower or holding onto habits by the skin of your teeth. It\u2019s about rewriting the script. When you reframe who you are, your actions naturally line up with that identity. You don\u2019t need to force it. You live it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And no, you don\u2019t have to flip your whole life overnight. Identity change happens in the small, daily wins. Every time you act in alignment with the person you aspire to be, you\u2019re moving one step closer to your aspiration, your future self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each rep at the gym, each page of the book, each disciplined choice, it\u2019s another tally in the box that says: \u201cThis is who I am.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time, those votes add up. And before you know it, you\u2019re not trying to change anymore. You\u2019ve already arrived. You are the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So here\u2019s my challenge to you… Stop obsessing over what you want to achieve. Start asking… Who do I want to become?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because once you get that answer clear, the rest will fall into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is time. Get up. Get after it. 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