Becoming Unstoppable: What Ash Wednesday and Lent Teach Us About Real Change

For many Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent—a time for deep reflection, renewal, and personal transformation.

But here’s the thing: you don’t have to be religious to tap into the power of this season.

The real essence of Lent is about stripping away what holds you back and aligning with what truly matters.

And that’s the key to becoming Unstoppable.

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Lent is all about taking a step back and looking at where you are in life.

It’s a reset button. In NLP{Neuro-Linguistic-Programming}, we talk about metanoia, which is a fancy way of saying a deep shift in how you see yourself and the world.

If you want to break out of old patterns and step into something bigger, the first step is awareness.

You have to identify what’s keeping you stuck before you can move forward.

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Fasting and giving things up are common Lenten practices, but they’re not just about sacrifice for the sake of it.

They’re about making space.

If you want to upgrade your mindset, your business, or your relationships, you have to let go of the baggage weighing you down.

Old habits, limiting beliefs, even certain people—when you clear that out, you create room for something better.

That’s not just a religious idea; it’s a universal truth.

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Lent isn’t just about stopping things—it’s about focusing on what actually moves you forward.

Too many people try to push through life using sheer willpower, and then they burn out.

But when you’re aligned with your core values, momentum becomes effortless.

The people who are truly Unstoppable aren’t forcing themselves to act; they’re driven by something deeper.

It’s not about discipline—it’s about alignment.

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Ever notice how every time you try to make a big change, something pushes back?

That’s resistance.

It’s normal, but most people let it stop them.

Here’s where a lot of leaders, coaches, and their clients hit a wall.

Lent teaches that resistance isn’t a sign to quit—it’s a sign you’re growing.

In NLP, we work with resistance, not against it.

When you see it as part of the process, you stop getting stuck and start moving forward.

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In a Christian context, it means seeing things from a divine perspective.

But you don’t have to be religious to use this.

The idea is to step outside yourself and look at the situation from a higher vantage point.

When you do that, everything changes.

Problems shrink. Solutions appear. And the path forward becomes clear.

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At the heart of Lent—and personal transformation—is alignment.

When your actions match your deepest values, you don’t need willpower.

You don’t have to force yourself.

Everything flows.

Too many people struggle because they’re trying to make themselves change instead of rewiring how they see themselves.

But real, lasting change happens when you shift from the inside out.

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Whether you observe Lent or not, its principles can change your life.

Reflection, letting go, commitment, overcoming resistance, and seeing the big picture—these aren’t just religious ideas.

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So, as this season unfolds, ask yourself:

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And what would happen if you stopped fighting against yourself and started moving with your true purpose?

Lent lasts 40 days, but real transformation?

That lasts a lifetime.