The Lies We Tell Ourselves and the Truths to Squash Them
For the last couple of episodes, we’ve talked about what beautiful things can transpire when the conscious, unconscious, and superconscious minds intersect. Most of the time, we’re not aware of the connection we have with the superconscious mind (what some call the “higher self” or the “soul”). Aware of it or not, the connection is always there.
Your superconscious mind is tapped into all of the goodness and energy of the universe. Being led by the superconscious mind is where you’ll find your highest purpose and the most fulfillment.
You may find yourself feeling inspired, desiring to see change and move in the direction of your big dreams or a higher purpose….only to find that you feel stuck.
Feeling stuck often comes from lies we tell ourselves that leave us feeling deflated and disempowered. Today’s episode addresses a few of the lies we’re prone to believe.
- Lie #1: “You can’t overcome your past mistakes.”
This lie shows up in the form of guilt and regret. To get past this lie, recognize that we’re all doing the best we can with the resources we have. That includes you too. Reframe those past mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow. Now that you know better, you do better.
Combat the lie with this truth: You are not your past, and you can learn from the past to make better decisions now and in the future.
- Lie #2: “You need to do it all right now.”
Hurry! Time’s wasting. Realize those goals ASAP! …. Hold on. The real power is in the process of our journey, not the product of our goal. The achievement of the goal is just the cherry on top.
Combat the lie with this truth: The process of achieving is more powerful than the achieving.
- Lie #3: “It needs to be perfect.”
Believing it needs to be perfect will keep you stuck in a mode of forever planning yet being afraid to execute on anything less than stellar. Repeat after me, “Good enough is okay.” It’s better to take action and get some momentum than to be stuck, striving to meet some unattainable ideal.
Combat the lie with this truth: Progress is real, and perfection is an illusion.
- Lie #4: “You’re not capable.”
Oh, dear friend, you are fully capable! If you can conceive it, you already have everything you need to make it happen. Use modeling as a tool to get you started, but put your own spin on it. Make it yours.
The truth: If it's been done before and you're willing to get the resources to do it, then you can do it too, and you can do it in your own unique way.
If you’re feeling stuck, see if any of these lies are holding you back. Meet them head on, armed with the truth.
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Links from today’s episode:
- Episode 31 -- The Narrow Road to Achieving Excellence
- Episode 10 -- Achieving Your Big Goals
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