Don’t succumb to social programming

We all grow up surrounded by ideas about how life is ‘supposed to be.’

Get a degree. Find a stable job. Buy a house. Long commutes to work.

We hear these narratives from our families, teachers, friends and society in general.

While these ‘shoulds’ may work for some, or in a different age, they don’t necessarily apply to you.

I believed these stories too.

In my early twenties, I followed a conventional path, ticking the boxes society said would lead to success. I got a normal job. I tied happiness to money. And so on.

But it did not lead to success or fulfilment.

I was chasing a life others designed, ignoring my instincts and wisdom.

I turned away from my own limitless insights because I didn’t question these ‘rules.’

A big moment came when I was asked to give a talk in front of thousands. I was shit scared.

I used to think my anxiety proved I was inadequate. The conventional narrative told me I needed to ‘fix’ myself. But once I realised anxiety was just thought energy—something I didn’t have to believe or resist—much shifted.

I learned to let the fear flow, relabelled as excitement, and found my own voice.

I’d also bought into the idea of ‘working harder equals success.’ Running myself ragged to find success seemed inevitable.

Over time, I realised that my success had little to do with hard work and far more to do with how much I could detach from overthinking.

When I let go, I found clarity, energy, and a way to work with more intelligence and less effort.

These are just two examples of how social programming keeps us stuck.

Amazing things happen when we tune out this external programming and listen to a different voice. Your deeper voice.

It may sound ‘cheesy,’ but this is just your programming piping up again.

One of the best things I did was to question societal ‘shoulds,’ and learn to trust my inner judgement again.

This led to me pursuing my own thing without shame, working from anywhere, and earning a living doing the ‘unconventional.’

Master your thoughts so your decisions align with the real you.

This is the foundation.

In my Untethered Mind course, we explore how to break free from this programming. You’ll learn to dissolve limiting beliefs, access your innate wisdom, and make aligned choices.

Ready to unplug from the noise that sets you off track?

Learn more about Untethered Mind here.

Alex