That 'Thing' You Don't Realise You're Practicing
Often, in the busyness of life, it's easy to drift away from ourselves.
I write these letters as a gentle invitation to pause for a while, reconnect with what you know to be true, and live a little more unapologetically you.
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A conversation I had this week sounded so familiar.
Two people, a scenario rolling out, and in amongst it all, one person said to themself
āā¦they donāt believe in meā¦ā
And from that moment on, everything else was run through that lens in their mind.
They forgot what they wanted, what they felt to be true for them, and their energy dropped to the level of their belief ā¦
āā¦they donāt believe in me.ā
It reminded me of a day - one I remember well - because that was the day I decided, "NO MORE!".
I had experienced a similar scenarioā¦ a situation going on, and my thoughts went to
āā¦ they donāt think I canā¦ā
and that thought coloured every thought thereafter.
I nursed the mood - or should I say the mood nursed me - and I was at the sink in the kitchen when I stopped.
āI donāt want to live like this anymore!ā
Some of you know the storyā¦ I determined to interrupt the mood by repeating out loud
āJoy, joy, joyā¦ā
initially through gritted teeth with an attitude to match.
I kept saying the word - knowing words are energy - and finally I felt the tone of the word ājoyā.
I made a committed decision there and then to never return to that old practiced pattern of belief.
Ever.
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We talked about belief in our community call this week, and we kept coming back to one simple idea...
Belief isnāt something we either have or donāt have - itās something we quietly build.
In sharing at the end of our meeting, one of our members said they had held back on acting on an idea for years - believing they couldnāt move forward, because they believed they didnāt know how.
Belief is so convincing!
They realised just because something is new and challenging, doesnāt mean they canāt do it. It all depends on what they believe.
The Idea
We create according to belief - not desire.
Consciously we might desire financial freedom, or better health, or a wonderful relationship.
While unconsciously we may be believing that money is difficult to get, or old age means failing health, or relationships always disappoint.
Guess which one wins?
The belief.
Not because the desire is weak, but because what we believe is what weāve accepted as true for us.
Belief is never neutral - weāre always believing in something.
And that belief directs our creative power.
Reflection
A good way to notice what we are believing is to ask ourselves
āWhat am I emotionally rehearsing every day?ā
I used to think that worrying was preparing myself.
I now understand that worry isnāt preparing, itās practicing. Rehearsing.
And whatever I focus my attention on, grows stronger.
If I rehearse lack, Iām strengthening my belief in lack.
If I rehearse conflict, Iām strengthening my belief in conflict.
ANDā¦when I rehearse joy, Iām strengthening my belief in joy.
Invitation
What story have you accepted as trueā¦.is it one that you want to live from?
If you're done with trying to think differently, and you're ready to finally see yourself differently, I'd love you to join the Priority Waitlist for I AM.
It's a one-day experience for people who know there's more to them than the version they've learned to be.
As you move through your week, perhaps ask yourselfā¦
What belief am I strengthening every day?
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Di ā”
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