A New Story

It’s time to make another leap into the unknown.  As mentioned in a previous blog, it is soooo easy to get into a place of comfort, familiarity, or habit of the mind.  Now, I don’t mind if this place of being brings you happiness and joy.  I can see why returning back to what is tried and true would be worthwhile.  On the other hand, if this place of being brings you sadness and discomfort… get out, get out now!  There is no shame to acknowledge that things may not be right for you… and leave.

The place of being is evident in our surroundings, experiences, or thoughts.  Personally, they go hand in hand.  What you see is what you believe.  So, if things are no going “right” in your life, things will not go right, and you will need to assess what’s going on in your head.  For me, I am done with the ‘old’ story I tell myself.  “I am not worthy.”  It’s a lie.  What a bunch of crap!  I can see that now.  Because of this belief, I hold myself back from my true potential. These false thoughts protect us from what what we fear.  It could be a fear of failure, a fear of disapproval, a fear of non-acceptance.  We obsess ourselves with our false-story so much that it actually comes true.  That’s the freaky part.
 
I have taken a shift with a new story: “I am worthy.  I am deserving.  I am able.”  No more self-doubt, second thoughts, or what ifs.  Life is about taking risks, taking chances.  There is no failure, just something new to learn.  You never know, unless you try.  I was kindly reminded of this by one of my tutoring clients.  It stings a little when you hear advice that originated from yourself.  I call it “the 180.”  OK.  I will take my own advice and venture forwards.  Worst case scenario, nothing changes.

First, I would like to thank all those who believe in me and recognizes my full-potential.  It reminds me of one of my mantras:  “You can’t tell a drunk, they’re a drunk.”  Not the nicest saying, but it seems to resonate with me. You can’t tell someone how great they are, unless he/she self-acknowledges his/her own greatness.  I have much gratitude to all those who paid me a compliment, gave me a recommendation, or loved me unconditionally.  It has not gone unnoticed.  BTW: “I am great.”