We’ve all experienced some level of depression: feeling down, lack of energy, not wanting to get out of bed and face the day. We know from psychology (the study of what we think, feel and do) that our thoughts create our feelings. If we want to feel better we need to think better. That sounds simple [...]
It’s easy to see the Mind Body Connection when we look at the body’s response to stress. When we experience stress, our body has a physical reaction. It prepares to either fight off an attacker or run away, this response is often referred to as ' fight or flight.' This response was useful in our ancestral [...]
What do you think of when you see someone who has achieved what you want? When you see others experiencing a beautiful relationship, a fabulous body or great health, or a booming thriving business or job promotion, where does your mind go? Do you criticize them and find flaws or make them wrong in some [...]
When I applied this to my inner critic, I realized it wanted to motivate me to do better. But the criticism had the OPPOSITE effect. I would often feel defeated and take things way too personally.
This may seem a little counter intuitive as typically we try to distract ourselves from pain. We try to put our mind somewhere else. But as I focused on the pain, breathed in and imagined breathing out through the area in my arm, it became quite manageable. Not just manageable, but into a place of Beingness with it.
And we’ve had many years of this, listening to others, listening to experts (which has value – don’t get me wrong) but in the process, we may have tuned out our own inner voice.
We often hold ourselves hostage by our goals, thinking, ‘someday, when I make enough money, then I can relax and enjoy life...then I will be happy.’ But we don’t have to wait
when you have the unconscious mental blocks getting in your way, it clouds your awareness, you just can’t see the opportunities or even formulate the right questions. Our mental blocks obscure our vision and possibilities.
Dreaming is the spice of life, it keeps us young. Even simple dreams have the power to spark something within us – hope. It can raise our spirits and encourage us to engage with life. And it doesn’t have to be grand adventures, our dreams can even be the small things.
May you feel complete with your year. May you be at peace with your choices and trust in yourself to follow your path of your highest learning. It’s all learning. May you let go of what’s not working and take the best with you into the New Year. May your life reflect the brightness within you. My heart is full for all of you out there who shared my year with me.
