# 996 | The Ceiling and The Floor–Why Your Vision Keeps Feeling Out of Reach

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Podcast: [Own Your Choices Own Your Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322)
Published: 2026-04-20T04:30:00+00:00
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In this episode, Marsha explains the difference between your goals and your beliefs. Your goals are the “ceiling”—what you want to create. But your beliefs are the “floor”—what actually supports you. It shares that while setting goals is important, it’s only a small part of the process. Most of your results come from your subconscious beliefs, and those beliefs can either support you or hold you back. This episode invites you to look at the foundation you’re building from and notice where there might be gaps or limits. The message is simple: when you strengthen your beliefs, you create the support needed to actually reach your goals. Chapters: [01:31] – “I don’t understand it… but it’s landing.” [02:50] – The Floor vs. Ceiling Concept Introduced [03:31] – “Conscious work is only 5% of who you are” [04:24] – “Your goal getter is your floor” [05:27] – “How big is the gap between your ceiling and your floor?” [07:33] – “You won’t hold it if your floor isn’t solid” [09:18] – Fear That’s Never Happened Is Running the Show [10:37] – What “Cracks in the Floor” Actually Look Like [12:55] – “You cannot outwork what you don’t believe is possible” [16:52] – “It took 9 months to build the belief” Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle…

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