Have you ever felt like a headless chicken—scattered, lost, and overwhelmed? That feeling often stems from the stories we tell ourselves.In this empowering TEDx Talk, leadership coach Anda del Rosario explores the transformative power of identifying and reshaping our internal narratives—our "anchors."We think tens of thousands of thoughts daily, and research shows that 80% of them are negative, with most being repetitive. These thoughts, often rooted in childhood experiences, shape how we see ourselves and the world.When left unexamined, they become negative anchors that dictate our actions, limit our growth, and keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns.Through personal stories and coaching insights, the speaker reveals how recognizing a childhood belief of “I’m not good enough” led to years of people-pleasing and self-neglect.But by uncovering this narrative and replacing it with a positive anchor—“I am good, and I am enough”—everything changed: relationships, career, and inner peace.The talk introduces a three-step process:Identify the barrier and root causeRecognize the story you’ve been telling yourselfCreate and practice a positive anchor that empowers youThis isn’t just self-talk—it’s deep psychological work that reshapes decision-making, relationships, and leadership. It will give you practical questions you can ask yourself to uncover own anchors and tools to start shifting them.Ultimately, this talk is a call to step outside the mental box of limiting beliefs. It’s an invitation to choose thoughts that support growth, happiness, and authenticity. You are not your past. You are the stories you choose to believe—and it’s time to anchor into a better one. Anda del Rosario is an award-winning Executive Coach who has been coaching for over the past 12 years. Specializing in coaching leaders and teams through change and business growth, she excels in tackling complex team challenges. She has achieved consistent results with her coaching programs-- high engagement scores, greater productivity, high accountability and double-digit growth. She gives customized coaching solutions that are strategic, results-driven, and sustainable. She was awarded one of the top Filipinos on LinkedIn, top 100 Filipino Women on LinkedIn, Top Filipino Content Creators on LinkedIn and top 3 Best APAC coach. Anda co-founded the Philippines' Top 30 Leaders on LinkedIn awards which is now on its third year. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx