Removing Obstacles For Pivoting
We are each responsible for our experiences and our happiness. Every thought we think is creating our future, and they are only thoughts and thoughts can be changed. Here's an interesting fact for giving some perspective on fear. Dr. Jill Taylor says, "It takes less than 90 seconds for an emotion to be triggered, surge through our body, and be completely flushed out of our bloodstream." This reaction is a primitive fight or flight mechanism, and after the 90 seconds, it becomes more a choice to hang on to that thought or return to the present moment, allowing the reaction to melt away. Based on that knowledge alone, we can see that being brave and taking risks may be felt emotionally at first, but then we can return to the present moment and see through the fear. When moving from a space of fear into a space of love and bravery, It's essential to be aware of;
a. What is the story you tell yourself? Ideas and conclusions based on the past and the future?
b. And what is the truth based on what's going on right here right now ( sights, sounds, body sensations, etc.) What is your reality at this very moment?
"YOUR POWER IS IN THIS MOMENT!"
What is risk? There are four types;
Physical ( fear of danger )
Emotional ( Fear of exposing feelings )
Professional ( Fear of exposing yourself or your dreams )
Social ( Fear of judgment)
Ask yourself this:
a. Is this risk essential to achieve my heart's desire?
b. Does the thought of taking this step create an inner sense of clarity despite my apprehensions?
c. Does this risk feel like inspired action, and does it align with my intentions?
d. At the end of my life, what will I regret more: taking this risk and failing or refusing to take the risk and never knowing what would have happened?
When you've discovered if a risk is worth taking, go for it, and here's how we do that.
a. Take the smallest scary step possible. It has to be brave, not comfortable, but not terrifying a small baby step.
b. Make backing out as hard as going forward. Tell someone about your commitment to this risk.
c. Pay forward for the risky step; money motivates if you've got skin in the game; you're likely to remain motivated.
d. Be okay with being afraid, If you resist fear you actually may feel worse. Assure yourself that "This is only fear. It won't kill me."
e. Remember the 90-second rule mentioned earlier.
f. Walk in the certainty that the outcome is so important that it's worth the discomfort.
Be aware that the mind is very good at fooling you into believing it's endless layers of a story (usually suffering ), so always be on the lookout. See yourself choosing to be in the energy of love over fear a higher vibrational frequency drawing on your inner power. Look back at your list of desires created last week from the Mindful Monday post and choose a passion and risk you are willing to take and then do it!
" Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
Napolean Hill
Go, get-em tiger!
XO Donna
