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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 9 MIN

The 3 Words That Make Life Hard

from Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill

Three small, ordinary words are quietly making your life harder than it needs to be. You use them every day. And once you see what they're actually doing, you can't unsee it. This week, Michael unpacks the three words, not as a linguistic trick but as a window into where we send our attention. When you catch yourself living in the territory these words create, there's a simple shift available that will make your life considerably easier. In this episode: Why asking "why am I not doing this?" rarely helps, and what to ask instead The NLP "reversing-buts technique" -  and why the real insight goes deeper than the words What each of the three words is actually doing to your sense of what's possible How to start trusting your inner GPS  ________________________________________ 🎓 FREE BASIC COURSE — 12 simple lessons to change your life, completely free 👉 https://www.michaelneill.org/basiccourse/ 🤖 CHAT WITH DIGITAL MICHAEL - My AI "digital twin", available 24/7  Try 3 days free 👉 https://www.michaelneill.ai ________________________________________ ABOUT CAFFEINE FOR THE SOUL Weekly insights from transformative teacher and bestselling author Michael Neill - helping you access the clarity, creativity, and confidence that's already within you. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT MICHAEL NEILL Michael Neill is a globally recognised transformative teacher and coach. He is the author of seven bestselling books translated into 30 languages, including The Inside-Out Revolution, Supercoach, and Creating the Impossible. His TEDx talks have over 2 million views. 🌐 https://www.michaelneill.org/ 📚 Books: https://www.michaelneill.org/books/ 📱 Caffeine for the Soul App: available on iOS and Android  

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