{"id":7065670,"date":"2026-09-24T12:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/somebodys-lying-to-you-about-your-one-day-dream\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:40:55","slug":"somebodys-lying-to-you-about-your-one-day-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7065670","title":{"rendered":"Somebody&#8217;s Lying to You About Your &#8216;One Day&#8217; Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve been blaming yourself for staying stuck at \u201cone day.\u201d But the lies keeping you there aren\u2019t coming from where you think.<br \/>Here\u2019s who\u2019s really behind them, and how to stop listening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Somebody&amp;apos;s Lying to You About Your &amp;apos;One Day&amp;apos; Dream\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8NcPttRzP8Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to <em>Ask Coach Tony<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m Coach Tony, and this is Ask Coach Tony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are unfiltered field notes from the goal-crushing life: coaching wins, personal breakthroughs, and the failures that taught both me and my clients the most. All real, all useful, all here to help you move forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got a goal that\u2019s dying of loneliness? Just Ask Coach Tony.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ready for a dad joke?<\/em><\/strong><p>Before we dive in, here's a groan-worthy dad joke as a little palate cleanser. I promise it will be worth every penny you paid for it. \ud83d\ude02<span><b\/><\/span><\/p><p><strong>I used to think that the brain was the most impressive organ in the human body. <br\/>Then I remembered who was telling me that.<\/strong><\/p><\/pre>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Somebody\u2019s Lying to You About Your \u2018One Day\u2019 Dream<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey Goal Crusher, welcome to <em>Ask Coach Tony<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode, we\u2019re continuing our focus on helping you turn \u201cone day\u201d into DAY ONE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day is a dream. That far-off longing for something that never seems to make progress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DAY ONE is a decision. It\u2019s the day you decide you\u2019ve had enough of saying \u201cone day\u201d and you\u2019re ready to act. Every win, every crushed goal and every new business starts with a DAY ONE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, I\u2019m going to share the obstacles that most people tell me are keeping their business dreams stuck at \u201cone day.\u201d I\u2019ll explain how most of these obstacles are symptoms of the same challenge. A challenge that\u2019s completely within their ability to overcome. And I\u2019ll tell you how to overcome it when it inevitably pops up in your life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you missed it, the information I\u2019m sharing today is very similar to what we discussed in this month\u2019s Goal Crusher Coffee Chat. Minus the interactive portion, of course.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My hope is that the coffee chat, this Ask Coach Tony and a special announcement that\u2019s coming in a few days all achieve the same thing. I want to help you stop saying \u201cone day I want to start a business\u201d and decide that today is DAY ONE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if your \u201cone day\u201d goal doesn\u2019t involve starting a business, these same strategies will still help you reach your DAY ONE, no matter what it looks like.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Coaching Brain Gets Triggered<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a big occupational hazard associated with being a coach. My coaching brain is always on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I\u2019ve mentioned before, there are certain phrases that I hear that trigger my coaching brain to be extra sensitive. If you\u2019ve ever had a coaching session with me, you know many of these red flags.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every time I hear a client, friend, mentee or someone else say, \u201cI want to start a business one day but\u2026\u201d, my coaching brain shifts into overdrive. Then I listen carefully to what they say next. It\u2019s usually something like one of these:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I don\u2019t know how to get started.<\/li>\n<li>What if nobody wants what I\u2019m selling?<\/li>\n<li>I need to learn more about how to run a business.<\/li>\n<li>I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m allowed to do it.<\/li>\n<li>I can\u2019t afford to quit my job to run my business.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m not ready yet.<\/li>\n<li>This is all so scary!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever said something like this about your \u201cone day\u201d dream?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve got some big news for you. These statements almost always point to the same underlying obstacle. And that underlying issue is dishonesty. Straight up lies, yo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you\u2019re not the one who is lying. You\u2019re being lied to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it is always by the same surprising culprit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s Not You, It\u2019s The Caveman<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know I say this a lot, but here goes\u2026<br \/><strong>Your brain doesn\u2019t give a shit about your happiness, it just wants you to be safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the days of stepping out of our caves into a saber-toothed tiger-infested forest, our brains have been hyper-aware of potential risks to our safety. It\u2019s an involuntary reaction that I call caveman brain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, when something is unfamiliar, your caveman brain treats it as a threat and flips into protection mode. It can\u2019t tell the difference between a challenging stretch goal and a life-or-death situation. To your brain, it\u2019s risky and dangerous, so it snaps into self-preservation mode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your brain isn\u2019t asking whether your \u201cone day\u201d dream will help you grow. It\u2019s asking whether you\u2019ll survive it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then it goes to work. Self-talk designed to keep you exactly where you are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put simply, your brain interprets your unfamiliar \u201cone day\u201d dream as a threat and starts feeding you lies to keep you stuck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you default to autopilot and believe your brain\u2019s lies, DAY ONE will never come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, if the AI explosion has taught us anything, it\u2019s that we shouldn\u2019t just take things at face value. The same applies to your caveman brain\u2019s lies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Reprogram Your Caveman Brain<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something I tell my clients (and friends) all the time is that your brain believes what you tell it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means we need to be diligent about what we say about ourselves. For example, when you say you\u2019re bad at something like, \u201cI\u2019m terrible with change\u201d, your brain believes you. Then it starts looking for evidence to back it up. The whole thing becomes a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news: you can hijack this cycle and make it work for you instead of against you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By changing the messages you\u2019re feeding your brain, you can slowly reprogram it to work in your favor. You tell your brain the positive thing, it looks for evidence to back it up and a virtuous cycle emerges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to start reprogramming your brain in 21 days so you can break free from \u201cone day\u201d and find your DAY ONE.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognize<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step to reprogramming your caveman brain is to recognize that you have a problem. This means becoming aware of the lies that your brain is telling you that are keeping you stuck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a job for one of my favorite coaching tools: journaling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend that my clients start journaling every day. It doesn\u2019t have to be anything complicated or fancy, just a recurring time each day to jot down a few thoughts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are struggling to get started with your \u201cone day\u201d business (or other \u201cone day\u201d dream), I recommend adding one additional prompt to your daily journaling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s stopping you from starting your \u201cone day\u201d business?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then list the items that are at the top of your mind. You don\u2019t have to do a deep-dive, just the first few things that pop into your head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do this every day for a week and then look for the items that seem to pop up more than once. These are likely the biggest lies your caveman brain is telling you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewrite<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have recognized the biggest obstacles that are holding you back, it\u2019s time to rewrite them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly what it sounds like. Take a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle to create two columns. On the left, list out the top obstacles from your journaling exercise. In the right column, rewrite each of the caveman brain lies as its positive alternative. A TRUTH statement if you will.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some examples from the list I mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rewrite \u201cI don\u2019t know how to get started\u201d as \u201cI can figure it out, I just need to decide to try.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of \u201cWhat if nobody wants what I\u2019m selling\u201d try \u201cThere is a customer for me, I just have to find them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth statement version of \u201cI need to learn more about how to run a business\u201d would be something like \u201cI can start now and learn as I go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m allowed to do it\u201d would be more accurate as \u201cI give myself permission to try\u2026 that\u2019s all I need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe instead of \u201cI can\u2019t afford to quit my job to run my business\u201d you could say \u201cI can start my business while working my day job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of the super common \u201cI\u2019m not ready yet\u201d you might want to start saying \u201cI have everything I need to get started. I\u2019ll feel \u2018ready\u2019 when I start doing the work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, if you\u2019re being ultra honest and saying \u201cThis is all so scary\u201d you could replace it with \u201cI have figured out hard things before, I will figure this out one step at a time. And I don\u2019t have to do it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important thing is to know what you\u2019ve been telling yourself that\u2019s kept you stuck and to note the more honest version.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reprogram<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the big one\u2026 it\u2019s time to use those rewritten statements to reprogram your brain. This is where we will take advantage of the virtuous cycle I mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell yourself each of the truth statements you rewrote earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t a euphemism, I mean really tell yourself each statement. Your brain is listening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read each of your truth statements out loud, to yourself at least daily. When you repeat these statements for at least 21 days, they start becoming a new habit in your thought patterns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sounds like magic, but it\u2019s not. It is using your brain\u2019s natural wiring to reprogram how it thinks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I avoided saying this word until now. These truth statements are actually affirmations. Affirmations really work!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following this process, you can start rewiring your caveman brain in 21 days. Before you know it, DAY ONE will feel a lot less scary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day One Doesn\u2019t Have to Be a Lonely Endeavor<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One bonus strategy for making your DAY ONE decision a little less scary is to not face it alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve helped dozens of people face their DAY ONE, then their second, their third and every one after that, whether it\u2019s a \u201cone day\u201d business or some other big dream. Facing your goals with a partner makes it a little easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a few days, I\u2019m launching <strong><em>Your Business: Day One<\/em><\/strong>. This new coaching package is designed to help you turn your \u201cone day\u201d business into DAY ONE in just 60 days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to be the first to know about <strong><em>Your Business: Day One<\/em><\/strong>, join my free Goal Crusher Community today.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s Stop Looking at Day 50 and Get to Day One Together<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing that triggers my coaching brain like nothing else is when a goal crusher gives up at the starting line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does this happen? Usually it\u2019s because they are so focused on all the steps ahead of them that they forget to take step one. They get so overwhelmed and afraid they are going to do the wrong thing that they end up doing nothing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why I always help my clients focus on progress and not perfection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re at the starting line, you don\u2019t need to focus on step 50, just step one. And that\u2019s what we\u2019ll do at my next Goal Crusher Coffee Chat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Progress Before Perfection<\/em><\/strong><br \/><em>You don\u2019t need the whole map, just the next step.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this informal discussion, I will share a few simple techniques from my coach\u2019s notebook that help my clients stop looking 10 steps into the future and confidently take the first step into their DAY ONE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, in our roundtable discussion, we will each answer one simple question:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s one step you could take in the next 24 hours if you stopped waiting for perfect?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re tired of being so overwhelmed at the starting line that you can\u2019t seem to get to DAY ONE, this event is for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oct-Coffee-Chat_Click.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oct-Coffee-Chat_Click.png 450w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oct-Coffee-Chat_Click-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you miss this coffee chat? Don\u2019t panic. I host a new Goal Crusher Coffee Chat every month. Visit OperationMelt.com\/CoffeeChat for the details about our next session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your caveman brain is going to tell you the same lies again tomorrow, and the day after that. The only thing that changes is whether you believe it. Recognize the lie. Rewrite the truth. Repeat it until it sticks. That\u2019s how you give yourself permission to start DAY ONE and stop waiting for perfection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019re here for a reason. Let\u2019s take the next step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop.png 450w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"yikes-mailchimp-container-17\" class=\"yikes-mailchimp-container yikes-mailchimp-container-17 \">\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- Mailchimp Form generated by Easy Forms for Mailchimp v6.9.0 (https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/yikes-inc-easy-mailchimp-extender\/) --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Coach Tony<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Weaver is a master life coach, technologist, consultant, writer, and founder of Operation Melt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He helps project managers and other left-brained high-achievers pursue their biggest goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through free resources, personalized coaching, and his proven\u00a0<em>Project Manage Your Life<\/em>\u00a0system, Tony empowers clients to move their dreams from \u201csomeday\u201d to success\u2026 one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn more about Project Manage Your Life, the system my clients and I use to crush our goals, at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/ProjectManageYourLife\/\"><strong>OperationMelt.com\/PMYL\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/get-pmyl-starterkit-etsy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px.png 450w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been blaming yourself for staying stuck at \u201cone day.\u201d But the lies keeping you there aren\u2019t coming from where you think.Here\u2019s who\u2019s really behind them, and how to stop listening. 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