Vol.3 The elephant, the sky, and your craving

Last Friday, I dropped a truth bomb about temptation:
👉 It comes from our beliefs.

And that’s good news—and let me tell you why.

But first, can I tell you a quick story?

I used to be terrified of dogs.
Didn’t matter how small or fluffy—if one appeared, my whole body would tense.
I’d cross the street, freeze, or turn around. It wasn’t a choice—it was instinct.

Then one Christmas, I met my in-laws’ new puppy.
Tiny. Wiggly. Followed me everywhere.

At first, the fear was still there.
But this little pup didn’t bark or bite.
It didn’t chase or growl.
It just wanted to be near me.

And slowly, over the week… something softened.

After that winter, something shifted.
I didn’t just stay calm around dogs—sometimes, I even went up to pet them.

So what changed?

Sure, being around a safe dog helped.
But the real shift was in my belief.

I went from “Dogs are dangerous” to “Not all dogs are dangerous.”
And once my belief changed, everything else followed.

No magic. No hypnosis.
Just one new experience that cracked open a new lens.

That’s how belief works.
It feels like truth. But often, it’s just our brain’s best guess based on what we’ve experienced.

We do this all the time:
☁️ The sky is blue… until the pink sunset or the grey storm.
🐘 The blind men who swore an elephant was a rope, a wall, or a snake—depending on which part they touched.

🧠 Beliefs are made from fragments of reality. But they’re not the full picture.

And when it comes to alcohol?
Same thing.

We believe alcohol helps us relax… or sleep… or have more fun.
And that belief is what fuels the craving.

But belief isn’t the same as reality.
It feels real—but that doesn’t mean it’s true.

And if it’s not fully true…
That means it’s changeable.

Which is very good news.

Want to go deeper?

💻 Log in to watch this month’s Belief Deep Dive video—where I break down not just how beliefs shape our experience, but how to consciously upgrade them. 

Rooting for you,
Jeanette