When life gets challenging, I sometimes default to a fearful stance versus a trusting stance. I always have to remind myself that I don’t have to be in control all the time – control is an illusion anyways…Whenever you come from a place of ego, you are automatically susceptible to feeling fear and distrust. These are two things that the ego thrives on. When you find yourself coming from a fearful stance, look behind that. Why are you not trusting that you held by a higher power? Why do you feel that you have to run the show and if you don’t that things will fall apart. Feel the freedom of viewing things from a different perspective – one that feels more relaxed and easy versus pressure filled and intense. Take a moment to connect in with yourself; from that place of connection you can sense deep inside of yourself that everything will be okay. You have to live your life from a place of trust versus a place of fear. If you are unsure of what direction to take regarding a decision you need to make, take the time to get quiet and don’t rush a decision until you feel that centred place inside of yourself. From that centred place, you can make a decision, trusting that you are held by a higher power…and that takes the pressure off your egoic self that you have to be in control all the time…
Having a human moment…
I read recently that Wayne Dyer had been diagnosed with cancer. I was initially dismayed when I read this. I knew that he had suffered a heart attack in his past and had got past that…but now cancer? That was shocking to me. My first thought was, ‘How could this happen to someone who appears to be so together?’ The only answer I could come up with is he is having a human moment. No matter who we are, where we have been or what we have done in our lives we can not escape having a human moment from time to time. We can’t protect ourselves from everything that shows up in our life. It would be nice if we could have a perfect life because we think good thoughts but life doesn’t always work that way. Life gets challenging sometimes and we can’t always ‘Abraham’ our experience away. It is what you do with the challenge that really defines who you are in your human moment. Can you see the beauty in your experience of adverse circumstances? Can you have a human moment and show the world your flawed transparency? I am sure Wayne Dyer was just as shocked at the people around him that he had a diagnosis of cancer. But he didn’t try to hide his reality. He was having a human moment. No one can escape having a human moment. The trick is to love yourself even more when you are faced with a human moment and accept what is. That is all you can do…Life exists in a continuous wave form. Sometimes you are on top of the wave and sometimes you are on the bottom of the wave. Don’t get attached to the cycle that you are currently in – all you can be sure of is that things change and the cycle will continue. Try to be grateful for the whole experience that constututes a human moment. It’s what makes us real and more connected in our hearts to the next person we encounter that is having a human moment. We are all one. We are all trying to do the best we can in our human experience. Love and accept yourself exactly where you are right now…
Connecting your awareness to the food you take in
Be mindful of how you feel when you eat specific foods – let’s say a bowl of fresh fruit versus a portion of red meat or a small plate of raw vegetables versus a handful of raw nuts. Does one snack give you more energy than another? Become aware of how your diet affects your energy, mood, motivation, sleep, and even your bowel habits. Keep track of it for three to five days. Notice what you are craving on a regular basis. If you are always craving chocolate, you may be low in magnesium…Dark chocolate is one way to consume more magnesium and it has been to shown to benefit mood if eaten in small doses (less than half a bar per week). Often, if we foster that awareness connection, our bodies will tell us what they need. For instance, if you are suddenly craving avocados, it might mean you are low in good fat, lutein (an antioxidant that protects against age related decline in vision) or even Vitamin E. Start to make that connection between your awareness and your dietary intake; even ask that your body tells you what it needs and you might be amazed at the results and how much better you feel…