
Many of us have heard this type of information before. The point is that sometimes it’s just the right place and just the right time to hear this message in a different way from another person. I hope this is the right time and place…
We are all creating our lives from the inside out.
The challenge is that most people are doing it unconsciously – thinking ahead of their own evidence, imagining outcomes before they ever happen, and then wondering why life keeps looping in the same patterns. The truth is simple, though not always easy to accept: you are thinking ahead of your own evidence. Your inner conversations, predictions, and expectations become the blueprint long before the “facts” show up.
And when we insist on ignoring this inner architecture, we usually slip into denial. All denial is self-denial. We’re not denying the world – we’re denying our own influence, our own creative faculty, our own responsibility for the energy we broadcast. Denial only delays growth; it never prevents it.
So the first real shift begins with awareness. Be aware of what you are choosing and what you are accepting into your experience. Every belief you entertain, every emotion you indulge, every story you rehearse becomes a seed you plant in your personal garden. Which leads to the next essential question:
What are you doing in the theater of your imagination?
What scenes are you playing over and over? What roles are you casting yourself in – victim, hero, bystander? What soundtrack plays in the background of your thoughts?
Because whether you realize it or not, imagining creates the reel – the movie reel of your lifetime. You are writing, directing, and starring in a film that plays 24/7 in consciousness, and life only projects what you’ve already produced internally.
This is why it’s vital to pause and tune inward. What is going on in your mind – in your heart? Listen often. The inner noise is never random; it’s instructive. It tells you where your attention has wandered, where fear is masquerading as logic, where old narratives are begging to be retired.
And while we’re talking about what’s internal…
Here’s a timeless principle: clean up your own backyard and you won’t need to have other gardeners come in and clean it up for you. In other words, tend to your emotional landscape before handing that responsibility to circumstances, people, or fate. Self-maintenance beats self-destruction every time.
From that place of responsibility comes empowerment. Be the actor, not the reactor. Respond from intention, not impulse. Lead your energy instead of letting it be hijacked by the loudest external trigger. When you become the actor, you gain authorship over your experience.
And remember, your authorship is not limited to actions – your world is being created from every word you think and say and feel. The spoken word is powerful, but your internal dialogue combined with feeling is the hidden engine. Language is energy, and energy is formative.
Ultimately, everything comes back to belief.
Your imagination sets the scene, your thoughts add the script, your emotions animate the performance – but believing is receiving. You can only experience what you are willing to accept as possible for yourself.
You are never a passive participant in your own life story. You are the creator, the curator, the director, and the star. When you become aware of what you are imagining and believing, you reclaim the power that has always been yours.

This is so inspiring. We hold so much power when we stay aligned in our purposes and when it feels good-we know the frequency is right on.
Rebuilding my life again with my son who as an adult is learning all of this too! Other people’s patterns and energy can just stay in their own lanes.
Thanks Xo
We hold more power than we know, right Summer? Our frequency determines the course of our lives. I’m thrilled to hear your son is learning these important skills. Both of you together will shine your light, from the inside out, into the world! Xo
Wow Debra! What an amazing newsletter. It always seems to be just what I need to hear. I’m a big fan of your writings. Can’t wait to see your husbands u tube video. What a great couple u are. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with us.
TYSM Frankie! I appreciate your support – enjoy the video, it’s enlightening!
This is just an amazing letter to us all. As we become the authors of our own life and the captain of our own ship, life is so much more fulfilling. This is truly an amazing article. We all need to take this message to heart.
Thank you for your uplifting comment. I agree with you BJ – Author & Captain! 🙂
Beautifully written, Deb! I hope others read these words in a way that sinks right into their hearts.
Thanks, my friend – much appreciated words from a fellow author.