The other day as I was talking with my friend, I commented about getting my hair done. I said I was concerned it would cost more and it might not turn out that well. She said to move that kind of thinking out of the way. Instead, would I consider saying, “What is the possibility that I can successfully step into and live my soul purpose with ease, grace and joy.” Huh. Fascinating concept.
Growing up in our crazy house, we just expected the worse and even more worse to occur. When we caught a break and something wonderful happened, we often wondered if it was too good to be true. Any hope that things would be better or stay better were often dashed by the proverbial other shoe dropping or flying by our heads. Where is the faith and trust that wonderful things do happen and actually can change our life?
Last night, we went out with new friends. In my mind, I was already thinking on the downward slope. Then I remembered what my friend said and I repeated it to myself silently often. Strange. No shoe flew by. It turned out better than I could have thought. They had a good time, too. So I am more open to greater possibilities.
I am also working on networking. At a meeting yesterday, I was networking with nine new people. My angst was high, thinking what would we be able to connect with, stories, experiences, opinions, suggestions? I gave myself permission to be in allowance for possibilities. Connections and possibilities occurred.
When we are used to leaning back into the worst case scenarios, there is a brain and emotional path that takes us there. Have that foundation of reinforcement that nearly anything good is pulled away leaving us with the concept of there is just not enough for us. Getting to the point of crossing over to abundance, moving out of black and white, better or worse, rich and poor, positive and negative, it takes practice, moving out of that judgment. It is a judgment that taints not only other people, it paints us into the corner of despair and giving up.
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