What's in Your "Me"-Cloud?

Our belief systems are attached to us (somewhere in the ethers of ourselves) but sometimes, we don't even realize that we are accessing them throughout the day.  Our "me"-clouds consist of what we feel is appropriate behavior for a situation.  It is a combination of what we believe should or shouldn't be done when given a set of circumstances in our lives.

It is comforting to us to have a "playbook" for life.  So our "me"-clouds assess a situation in the computing parts of our brains and find the closest possible memory of what we had done in our pasts in order for us to decide what to do in the present:  "OK, this is happening........we are going to use Play #88 to get us out of this situation!  Assume your positions, STAT!!"

Here's the challenge, if we want to evolve and grow, we have to break away from our previous "plays" in order to create new and better circumstances in our lives.  The information stored in our "me"-clouds  consist of what we were conditioned to believe in our families, what we have learned from our life experiences, and possibly what we brought into this world through our lineage.

Some people live their lives wanting to remain the same, and that is perfectly fine.  If you still live in the town (subdivision or even house) that you grew up in, feeling comfortable is important to you.  Change is not as much of a priority for you as it is for those of us who have been known to say "I can't wait to get out of here!!"

And for those who have said that, I am talking to YOU!!  If you are ready to shake that dust from yesterday off your shoes and get ready for a new day, let's do it!

Having an awareness of when you are accessing your "me"-cloud is the first step to change.  Once you have that figured out, and the next time you realize you are using outdated filters for a situation, just take that moment to pause, regroup, and reassess based on the filters of who you want to become.  

With all changes, there is a learning curve, but it becomes freeing when you are able to do it.  When I want to make major change, I buy a stack of index cards and write big notes to myself, leaving them in the car, by my bed, where I work, and anywhere I know I am going to be during the day.  

You deserve the best life has to offer and for most of us, having the best means we have to change.  Don't worry, there are plenty of us around who want to change and grow, too.  Start looking for us.  

Have a great day!

xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  I will take a moment to decide if I want to alter the perceptions in my "me"-cloud before taking action.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.