Beth's Ponderings
Is there something
in your life that you are struggling to do, have, and/or be? Something that seems perpetually just out of
your reach, no matter how hard you try to grasp it? Something that has been a
strong desire for years, yet you are no closer to achieving?
We all have something
we strongly desire, AND we all have reasons and excuses galore for why it isn’t
in our lives yet. But...
Have you ever given
yourself permission to have, do and/or be it?
We think that once
we become adults, we no longer need permission to do anything. Yet, no matter how many years we’ve lived on
this planet, how smart or mature we think we are, or even how much we have
already accomplished in this life, the majority of us are still “subconsciously”
little children waiting for permission from an older authority figure before we
can go after what we really want.
So, why not be that
older mature authority figure for your subconscious little child self right
now?
Make a list of all
the things you wish you could have, do, and be.
While there may be one or two really big things on your list, I’m pretty
sure there are some smaller items that are on it too. Nothing is too big or small to be included. List
it all. Make sure you also include
things you need permission to stop doing and release from your life.
After you make your
list, go through each item, one at a time, and give yourself out-loud verbal
permission.
Now, this doesn’t
mean that you have to rush out and immediately get whatever it is, or
dramatically change your life, to suddenly make this all happen. Nor, does it mean that you will get
everything (or even should) on your list.
What giving
yourself permission does is take the pressure and struggle away so you can
relax and enjoy your life more. And once
you are no longer trying so hard, you will be amazed at the opportunities,
ideas, inner nudges, and doors that will open for you to start moving closer to
whatever it was on your list that was the most meaningful for you.
Beth
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