How to Choose Greatness—Even When Everything Around You is Crumbling

Success Podcast

Jan 6

How to Choose Greatness in 2026

Why Most People Don’t Choose Greatness

The Cultural Addiction to Suffering

For generations, we’ve been taught that suffering is a necessary part of life—especially when it comes to work. The glorification of hustle, self-sacrifice, and emotional suppression is baked into modern society. Many still believe that joy and wealth are mutually exclusive.

But what if that belief isn’t truth, but a trap?

A Personal Wake-Up Call

Bri Seeley shares a powerful moment in the episode: when a family member told her to “suffer like the rest of us.” While initially triggering, it revealed how deeply ingrained these beliefs are—not just in society, but within our own subconscious. For Bri, it became a line in the sand moment. A choice point.

The Reframe – Greatness Is a Choice

“How Great Can You Stand It?”

This question—posed to Bri by a mentor 15 years ago—has become her mantra for 2026. It’s a radical reframing. Instead of bracing for struggle, she’s choosing to expand her capacity for joy, abundance, and ease.

Choosing greatness means becoming intentional about what you tolerate, what you believe is possible, and how you respond to contrast.

Contrast as a Compass

Contrast is not the enemy. In fact, it’s a mirror—a spotlight on what’s no longer aligned. As Bri explains, the challenges she faced in 2025 were not setbacks; they were invitations to clear out what no longer serves her greatness.

Rewiring the Subconscious for Expansion

Dismantling Old Programming

The subconscious is formed primarily before the age of eight. If you haven’t examined those scripts, they’re running the show. Bri’s method? Write and record a custom hypnosis to uproot those childhood beliefs and plant new ones rooted in expansion, magic, and freedom.

The Power of Daily Practice

Alongside hypnosis, she’s documenting daily evidence of greatness—miracles, synchronicities, even small wins. This practice builds momentum and trains your brain to expect good things.

Action Steps to Choose Greatness in 2026

Set a mantra that challenges your limits. Bri's is “How great can I stand it?” Choose one that stretches you beyond your current paradigm.
Audit your inner circle. Who’s reinforcing survival thinking? Whose voices echo with expansion?
Design a daily expansion practice. Whether it’s hypnosis, journaling, or a voice memo, make greatness a muscle you flex regularly.
Set boundaries with those projecting limitation. Greatness requires fierce energetic hygiene.
Honor your journey. Bri’s path included dismantling an 80% revenue drop, a major relocation, and starting over. Greatness isn’t about perfection—it’s about persistence with intention.

The Bigger Picture

Choosing greatness isn’t just personal—it’s collective. As Bri says, we’re in a global die-off. The old systems are crumbling. To co-create the future, we must stop being addicted to suffering and start building new paradigms of joy, prosperity, and aligned living.