The way we think dictates the way we live. The things we think about, what we give importance to in our mind—they become who we are. So when we’re being negative or hard on ourselves all the time, we’re not really helping ourselves.
This is something I struggle with, and it behooves me—and you too, if you want to live a life in charge of yourself—to learn about this part of ourselves that we habitually allow to sabotage us … without a second thought. Learn about, and let go.
I’m not even sure what I need to learn—I just know that I don’t know enough to be doing enough right! Maybe it’s the self talk that needs to disappear, or perhaps I need the skills for being able to really look clearly at a problem, or a myriad other issues.
I certainly understand the need to break out of bad cycles, but in my heart of hearts I think it should be easy—and I haven’t found that yet. I think it should be something as simple as thinking, “The way I’ve been doing this isn’t good for me. I’ll change to a better option.” Full stop. End of story. Done and dusted.
It should be that easy. It could be. It’s just a case of finding the golden thought, or the piece of magic, that will make it happen.
Yeah, I know. I’m too old to believe in the tooth fairy. But some people have discovered a higher consciousness. Some people don’t have mad urges that that they give in to and which ruin their health. Some people have worked it out perfectly. And if someone else has, I can too. It’s getting to that part of the world’s evolution where the hundredth monkey is going to know this stuff, and then suddenly we all will.
Keep on plugging away at this. Read books, learn the skills, keep your mind open. Anything can happen when you believe.