A while back in a conversation with one of my coaches, we were talking about something I really wanted to do, and a part of me was resisting - even procrastinating. Ever been there?
As I looked at the situation, first I thought about overriding my resistance. I saw myself pushing through the fear and I said to her, "If I was really courageous, I would..." and I described exactly what I wanted to do.
She invited me to notice that I already have the resources I needed and asked, "What if you were already courageous?" It was a great question. I did have the courage and I realized there was an even better question. I asked myself, "Why do I even need courage, what specifically, do I need courage to overcome?"
Then it was obvious First, I was telling myself stories, based on old beliefs,
that I really wasn't allowed to ask for what I wanted. I had beliefs and stories running from
the past that said I would be greedy or that what I was asking for was too big...
that I didn't deserve that big of a gift. Second, there were emotions I didn't want to risk feeling and that's why
I needed courage! I didn't want to
risk feeling judged or rejected! Ugh!
There it is again...
Feared emotions and conditioning
from the past
will stop us from experiencing
our dreams every time!
Notice how often you orchestrate your life...
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