 | By Katherine Carol |
Each of us has a dark voice that likes to “eat our lunch” from time to time.
It is as though this voice—sometimes airy and haunting; other times fierce and nagging—makes our dreams its appetizer and our sanity its dessert. On the plate, it leaves the crumbs of self-confidence and the shells of true potential. Never satiated, it looms in the corner waiting for the next opportunity to feast on our spirit.
Suppressing this savage voice requires some courage and determination, for these times demandsnoopy2979 (at) hotmail.com more than we may be accustomed to putting out. This year, our future depends on the best of us, not the worst.
Calling forth our potential—digging deep inside our true selves—can only happen when we give ourselves permission to be brilliant, to recognize our unique “smartness.” We need not spend time questioning our intelligence; rather, we need to ask ourselves, “How am I smart? Do I avoid situations in which I feel smarter, stronger and more powerful than normal? What needs to happen so I may let my brilliance shine more light in an often-dark world?
What would the New Year be like if we focused on strengths rather than weaknesses? What if we refused to judge ourselves and doubt our actions, instead focusing on purposeful deeds and inner reflection? Rather than create our undoing, we would strengthen our connection to another voice—the one that nurtures our brilliant, knowing self—the one that never fails us if we listen.
Call it intuition, call it spirit, guides, or guardian angels. The label is less relevant than the commitment to ask for our dreams and listen for the clues on how to achieve them.
It is odd: If we think the world is against us—it is. If we think we are weak—we are. If we believe in our brilliance—we are right. If we feel the unseen forces in the universe are working with us—they are. If we change our minds—we change our world.
As the evening passes and the morning sun crosses a new horizon in this new year, what do you believe? If there is a center to our universe, it lies in what we believe. Thus whatever transpires in our minds materializes in our lives. Believing in the power to transform lives, to seek peace, to achieve goals all require two things: (1) making a choice and (2) giving ourselves permission to move past our insecurities and doubts so we can accept our right to peace of mind, excitement of spirit, and life of abundance.
Look at the nuances and complexities of what you believe. Ask yourself these questions: · What do you believe about trust? When do you give it? When do others trust you? · How do you measure success? Do you believe there is never a failure or do you believe there is rarely a success? · Does work have to be hard? Can it be fun? Can it be effortless? · What do you believe about time? Is there ever enough? Will you always have just what you need? · Think about what you believe about relationships? Is there such a thing as a lifelong relationship? Is life a solitary event? · What role do play and relaxation have in your life? Is it important to start taking care of yourself first or should you be last on your list?
Now take a few minutes to match your beliefs with how you actually spend your time. Do your beliefs and actions match? Often when what we believe is out of whack with how we behave, we have adapted to the surrounding culture too much! We feel stressed and out of sync. You can hear it—that dark voice munching away.
Shine your light the whole year through. Aligning positive beliefs with purposeful action leads the way to a healing and abundance in the New Year.
For more information on goal setting and jumpstarting your year, contact Katherine Carol at kcarol (at) cnmnetwork.com or 303-861-5256. ## |