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Some People Donโ€™t Want Solutions. They Want Connection.
Read that againโ€ฆ Not everyone is attached to their problems because they enjoy suffering. Sometimes they are attached to their problems because their problems have become their greatest source of connection. Think about it. A person complains about their job. People listen. They receive sympathy. Attention. Validation. Connection. Someone complains about their health. People show concern. Offer support. Check in on them. Connection. Someone complains about their stress, finances, relationships, or bad luck. And once again... Connection. Over time something dangerous can happen. The problem stops being the problem. The problem becomes the vehicle for receiving love. And when that happens, people unconsciously protect the very thing they say they want to change. Because losing the problem feels like losing the connection. Why? Because every human being has a deep need to feel seen. To feel heard. To feel valued. To feel like they matter. And when people do not know how to receive love through growth, contribution, authenticity, or purpose... They often learn to receive it through suffering. The conversation becomes the same. The story becomes the same. The complaint becomes the same. Year after year. Not because they are weak. Not because they are lazy. Because the problem has become part of their identity. And identities fight for survival. The breakthrough comes when you realize: You do not need to suffer to be loved. You do not need to struggle to be seen. You do not need to stay broken to belong. You are worthy of connection without your pain. You are worthy of love without your problems. You are worthy of attention without your suffering. The moment you learn how to connect through growth instead of struggle... Everything changes. Because healing begins the moment your need for connection becomes greater than your attachment to the story. And sometimes the hardest truth of all is this: If your problems disappeared tomorrow...
Some People Donโ€™t Want Solutions. They Want Connection.
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@Thea Kritzinger That's a powerful distinction, Thea. Words matter because identity matters. The moment a person stops saying "this is who I am" and starts saying "this is something I am dealing with," they create space for change, growth and personal responsibility. A diagnosis may describe a condition, but it doesn't have to define a person.
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@Katlego Sundani glad I could stretch your mind this morning.
Day 8/84
I AM honest. New week, making the most of my time, show up for myself, be kind, enjoy life
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I like this, Thea. There's something powerful about keeping it simple. Show up. Be honest. Be kind. Use your time well. Enjoy your life. Sometimes growth isn't about adding more. It's about consistently doing the things that matter most.
I AM making a change - Day 5
Today I committed to move to a new Liberty franchise where I believe I will be respected and helped to grow. I AM moving to a new beginning. I AM moving to a place I believe I AM wanted. I AM no longer going to fear - I AM the master of my own destiny and I AM choosing to align myself with people who I believe will love to see me succeed. Today I AM someone who has pushed aside the fear of the unknown and made a decision that I hope will bring me success. I AM someone who makes decisions because I AM capable of being successful and the decision I have made today is going to be a career path of growth and prosperity.
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Grant, this is huge. What excites me most is not the move itself, but the fact that you made a decision. For a long time fear has been sitting in the driver's seat. Today you took the keys back. Nobody knows exactly what the future holds, but I can tell you this: opportunities tend to show up when we stop waiting and start moving. Proud of you. Now go make this next chapter count.
SHARE YOUR RESULTS
It is result week. Please share your results up to now in the comments! Have you lost weight? How has your mental state improved? What improvements have you noticed?
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@Beaulah Redelinghuys That's an incredible result, Beaulah. Look at all the shifts you've experienced already: more focus, better sleep, more energy, less brain fog and faster recovery from negative thinking. What stands out most is that you now know what you want and you're taking action towards it. That's a completely different place to operate from.
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@Lethabo Mahasela Honestly, this is exactly why we focus on identity first. The 2kg is great, but the real result is that you've changed how you think, how you spend your time, how you set boundaries and how you show up for yourself. Weight loss is an outcome. The person you're becoming is the transformation.
Day 36: Confronting The Truth about Who is draining Me
People That Drain Me: Friends, Colleagues and Family What Stood Out: My Circle of Friends is very small. Most of the people who drain my energy are my family. Who I Didnโ€™t Want to Admit: I did not want to admit the my partner is someone that drains my energy. Today I proved: I AM someone who sees the truth about my relationships because I AM focused on becoming the best version of myself and being honest with myself and others to protect my energy. I AM setting boundaries and being mindful of who I allow to pour into my life. I have the courage face what I have been ignoring all along. I AM Committed to dismantling the old systems that drains me and opening my eyes with discernment to acknowledge truth, no matter how uncomfortable that may be. I AM Growing into a space where I AM authentic and apologetically me. I AM strong and courageous
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The truth is, the people who drain us most are often not the people we expectโ€ฆ theyโ€™re the people closest to us.
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I AM Barry Schutte, โ€œI AMโ€ FOUNDER and on a mission to help people align their identity to their goals so success becomes inevitable.

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