What’s Getting in the Way…?
I’d love to know how you answered this simple question. It would be interesting to learn what you feel is blocking you or delaying your hopes and dreams. It would be good to discuss how you identified the nature of the obstacle. We might discover elements that can be addressed immediately and find a way to remove whatever’s standing in your way. But what if the obstacle isn’t in your environment?
Most of us are convinced that we understand exactly what’s stopping us from creating a happier, healthier and more successful life. But are these the real problems that are holding us back? We rarely turn our attention to the internal maze of contradictory thoughts and feelings that make up our mental and emotional foundation. This is where most of the obstacles can be detected, hidden in plain sight and conspiring to sabotage our best-laid plans. We are the architects of so much that occurs in our lives and that is where a closer examination of our own thoughts and feelings can be so helpful and instructive.
Do you ever take a moment to ask yourself what you’re thinking and feeling? Do you ever consider why you’re feeling as you do? Where do these thoughts and feelings come from? Are they helping you to rise above your challenges? Or are they confirming that this is how you secretly believe your life should be? Our internal dialogue explains a great deal about the way we interpret the events and people we encounter in our lives. When we make a conscious effort to create a more positive set of affirmative dialogues in our minds, we influence how we perceive reality. That’s right. A shift in our emotional framework changes how we see the world around us. That’s a powerful formula for unleashing our creativity and turning up our courage and confidence to deal with whatever obstacles we might encounter. When you harness the power of believing that you deserve to be happy, healthy and successful, your efforts to achieve your goals will encounter less resistance. Take a few moments to consider whether your internal dialogue is helping or hindering you. And make the appropriate adjustments.
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