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Emotions to Conquer in 2011
Continuing on the theme of my last post, which can be viewed here , there are several additional things we can do in order to really move forward in 2011. Sometimes our emotions get the best of us, and these can keep us spinning in circles, or even knock us completely off track and move us in the wrong direction altogether. Let’s take a look:
1. GUILT – Guilt is such a dangerous feeling to have, it literally holds us hostage and freezes us in our tracks. Realize that feeling guilty is a choice. If you are feeling guilty about something, ask yourself why. Should you get something off your chest, should you fess us about something? Often times we carry around guilt needlessly, for no reason. Release it.
2. ANGER – Anger really has no usefulness here, it only seeks to destroy. Leave anger behind, or you will NEVER have peace in your life.
3. BOREDOM – Are you living your life without any passion, or zest? Are you bored? If so, then what’s to keep you moving forward, what’s to motivate you to keep getting better? Find something to arouse your passion and love for life, and find it quick!
4. BLAME – This is a biggie. It is so easy for us to blame others, blame the economy, blame our boss, blame our neighbor, blame our job, etc. But really we must take 100% responsibility for our lives and our current situation. Forget the blame game and focus on ourselves. That is the only way we will ever be free.
5. FEAR – This can be a killer. Fear can keep us from doing anything. Fear of the unknown, fear of abandonment, rejection, loss, etc. Maybe it’s fear of failure, but it could also be fear of success. Sometimes we fear what will happen if we become successful, wealthy, etc. Will people look at me the same, will it change me, will I lose the people I love? Here’s the thing guys. The ones who love you will love you no matter what. If they don’t, then they really didn’t love you in the first place. It’s okay to have fear, just don’t let that stop you from following your dreams.
Again, thanks to Mr. Brad Hager for this inspiring information.
Have a prosperous and joyous 2011.
Jamie
Good, Bad, Guilt, Fear….oh my.
I used to have a strong fear of success. Oh sure, I said I wanted this and wanted that, had this goal or that goal, but at the end of the day, it frightened be subconsciously. Fear that I would lose some of my friends, that they would think I was different, fear of having to “live up” to whatever lifestyle one was supposed to have when one is “successful”. (sounds so ridiculous now to read that).
And then there was the guilt. Feeling guilty of maybe having the things that some others don’t, and feeling unworthy of it. Why should I have something if that person doesn’t have it? Those types of thoughts.
These thoughts and beliefs can truly paralyze us. They can stop us in our tracks. It is self-sabotage at its finest. We can actually create situations for ourselves that put roadblocks in front of us without realizing we are doing it, because it is below the surface, it’s in our subconscious mind.
My belief is that we are on this earth to live abundantly. That word, “abundantly” is not going to mean the same thing to everyone. In fact, it will mean something different for each and every person. So, what your abundance is is up to you. It could be lots of money. It could be lots of joy. It could mean having a lot or friends, loved ones, or just feeling loved. It could be that you are doing what you love to do every single day, raising a family, etc. You get to decide. But make sure you actually decide.
And once you decide, don’t let fear of actually getting there stop you. And don’t let the feeling of guilt for having a good life stop you either. In fact, take those words out of your subconscious mind, as well as your conscious mind forever. They aren’t doing you any good anyways.
To your own “abundance”,
Jamie