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February 2010
"Men
often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do
something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then Learning from the past, making the present moment a point of change, and the future even better!! We can often feel as though life is just happening to us and that we are not actually experiencing what we know will fulfil us, or more to the point doing what we want to be doing. How often have you wished for a change in career, a happier relationship, and a different style of life? We can feel that it is not within our reach or even impossible to experience. We can feel as though we do not have choices, or that the barriers to our success and happiness are too large. They are not…in fact, the only barrier is your belief that there is a barrier between you and your happiness. Maybe you are still living with the ties of your past…you were once hurt, once let down, once rejected. These times can be so painful that we take from them a new perspective on life. Does this new perspective close you off from embracing life? Does closing down open you up to new experiences? Learning from every situation life brings is not about absorbing yourself into the drama, it is about stepping into a place of understanding. Life brings disappointments at times. You can use these experiences to help you to change.
"Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom"
You may not think that this is true, but that is just a thought that you currently hold, and thoughts can change. Living fearlessly is often written, and taught by many wise and enlightened teachers. However, it is only through our direct experience of ourselves that we get to see where fear, resistance and our old patterns prevents us from living the life that we want to be living. Why restrict yourself from living from a place of peace? Do you use others, as reasons not too change? What will others say? What will they think of you? What if I don’t fit in? What if I am not as good as others? As Albert Einstein put it so perfectly… "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." So what now? For today, why not just listen to your internal thoughts and question your beliefs that seem to be themed around why you can’t, why you shouldn’t and most importantly why you won’t allow yourself to be truly happy. Do not feel uncomfortable with your thoughts. This first step can often highlight some parts of us that we didn’t realise existed. However…do not belittle yourself. I am sure you have criticized yourself enough in life. Frankly that criticism didn’t help you to be happy, so why not try a new path... something different. This path is about learning and embracing who you are….. with kindness, appreciation and of course love.
"I allow myself to take steps towards greater
peace, happiness and a totally fulfilled life".
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