Do you ever feel "slightly damaged"?

Remember those bins in stores of "slightly damaged" merchandise, discounted because the items aren't perfect? One of the keys to success in the holistic world is to understand we are imperfect but whole at the same time.

As humans, of course we make mistakes and have bad things happen to us or someone we know. When we dwell on the slightly damaged parts of ourselves, however, we are not able to be at our best to serve the world. Believing we are whole gives us the ability to reach for higher possibilities, instead of limiting our potential by current circumstances.

It's similar to believing the world is your oyster. If you cannot imagine more, feelings of hopelessness can make our lives become drudgery. It makes me think of the old commercial "Time to make the donuts". If that's how you have been feeling about your life, it's not the way to live.

The cost of being hopeful is nothing. The cost of being hopeless is everything. Do you know what inspires you? When you are not working, do you jump out of bed for certain reasons? All of us have been through damaging situations. It's now that matters. If you need to process your damage, it's important to do that.

Thinking about the past should be a neutral or happy feeling. If it doesn't seem that way to you, there is work to be done. We can all move forward, fix our damage and be hopeful of a better tomorrow.

xo
Conni

Choosing Silence Benefits My Being

If you don't know what else you can do to improve a situation, sometimes, you just need to BE.

When you spend time with yourself, your power comes from making decisions out of truth instead of fear. I used to believe living your truth meant being perfect.  Staying in the moment, living your truth is about accepting ourselves and others without judgment. As we do this, the world opens up to new possibilities and we are able to enjoy our lives more fully.

It's not my business what other adults' personal choices are, it's only about me deciding what is best for me. Once the filter of judgment is lifted, choices become easier to make. Of course, it makes sense that we want to lead by example, modeling to others what we consider better choices. It is all good to gently offer up alternatives when we see people struggling. Power comes from living your truth and the people that are ready for change will be drawn to you. I can't change others, I can only change myself.

Spending time alone with your own thoughts is the way to your personal truth. I found the easiest way to begin was as I wake up in the morning. I put one hand on my heart and the other hand resting in my stomach, then I breathe and relax, finding peace, releasing fears, knowing that everything in the moment is OK.  

Some people find their silence in a peaceful walk, others find their zone in extreme sports. It is all good and beneficial. Releasing judgment, finding your own personal pathway to peace, acceptance, and joy, is why we are here. You are amazing.

Have a wonderful day!!

Xoxo

Conni