| We
are long past our New Year's resolutions and the awakening
of the new millennium, some of us satisfied that we have kept
up our self-promises while others see those promises dismally
shrinking. Why is it so much easier to keep a promise to a
friend than to ourselves? How can we change?
If
you are one of those individuals who always keeps her silent
promise to herself then remember those times, build on them
and read on. The rest of us humbly bow our heads and search
for answers.
First,
let yourself off the hook for not being perfect and cast away
the guilt and blame that you heap on yourself. LET
IT GO! Sounds simpleÖlike child's play, anyone can
do it and yet it's challenging because we're not accustomed
to listening to the positive loving voice in our heads. Often
it's driven to meek whispering by the loud jabbering of gibberish
or the self-criticism within.
Once
we are aware and pay attention to the involuntary chatter,
replacing it with worthy self-beliefs, we begin to notice
a shift. We can consciously influence our self-talk. Monitor
what really takes place when you're half-listening and tuned
to the automatic channel. Perhaps a little reluctantly, the
self-talk changes to include more of what you want alongside
the inner beliefs.
Self-commitment
commands a dedication to what we are becoming. Inject yourself
with beliefs and thoughts that support the new vision of you.
Keeping a strong picture or updated movie reel of the new
self is powerful and reinforcing. Replay the movie and add
more detail, more light and intensify the positive feeling.
Believe that what you're creating is real and at your fingertips.
YOU CAN HAVE IT and furthermore YOU
DESERVE IT!! Ouch, too loud but has it sunk in yet?
We
can create the person we want to be, first by the thought
or idea than by consciously replaying the home movie we choose
to reflect us and support the new belief.
How
do you invent yourself anew? Re-inventing yourself
is a courageous act that requires letting go of the old, stale
beliefs you cling to. Next, comes the spring-cleaning you
perform inside your head to clear the cobwebs of change and
the odor of musty thinking.
Spring
into a new being, a new self by taking charge of your thoughts.
Imagine that you are this precious, loving being who can create
and co-create what you want in harmony with universal laws.
You are. And remember that your interests, your passions,
and your dreams are not haphazard. They are purposeful and
ask to be recognized and realized. Honor them and yourself
and hold an idea and image of what they are. Update them as
you update yourself, again and again.
Reprinted
from SJ Woman 2005
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