Wassup esemplastic thinkers? That would be you if you’re
seeking and implementing creative ways to bridge the gap between your vision
and your circumstances and isn’t that the thread of common ground that runs
between us all? Entrepreneurs and activists, parents, teachers and ministers
even trolls, aren’t we all looking for ways to propel our efforts to the next
level and manifest our dreams?
Independence Day is Friday and Americans will be celebrating
freedom coast to coast, but what about you? What will YOU be celebrating? Are
you free? What does that word even mean? Does it encapsulate the wonders of a
creative and independent lifestyle, one that allows you to give the best of
yourself and receive fair reward for your efforts or is it symbolic of the
chasm between your dreams and your reality?
I want to talk to those who are experiencing freedom as a
dream lingering just outside your grasp. I’ve gotta tell you, no matter who you
are or what your current circumstances, your dreams are well within your reach.
But you don’t believe that, huh?
So, you probably don’t believe you have the gifts, talent
and knowledge it takes to be who you dream of being either, right? What do you
tell yourself, that you’re too old, young, uneducated, busy, inept or afraid? Do
you tell yourself that dreams come true are reserved for the lucky few, which
doesn’t include you? Could it be your thoughts are digging the chasm separating
your dreams and your circumstances? I think it was Henry Ford who said, “Whether
a man believes he can or believes he can’t, he’s right,” while the tycoon’s
relationship to freedom can only be described as dubious, in those few words he
delivered the key to independence to all who would use it ~ believe.
You know where this is going and this will make the 999th
time you’ve been directed to change what you believe, right? You already know
that if you want something different, you’ve got to do something different and
you’ve likely tried to change by force of will many times. But the
self-limiting tapes nag away in your head and after a while, you’re right back
where you started. Everybody is screaming change, but what the heck do you do
if you don’t know how? Do you wish somebody would just give you a plan to shut
up tapes and shift your belief system into manifestation?
It’s simple; turn off the tapes. Wait, before you throw
bricks at me, I said simple not easy. This is how you do it. Start paying attention
to what you are saying to yourself on those self-defeating tapes and then fight
back! That doesn’t mean assess whether those undermining statements are true;
assume they are NOT. And it definitely DOES NOT mean wander down memory lane
rehashing all the reasons the tapes might be right; again, they are NOT. Every time
you hit yourself with a negative thought, you must cancel and rebalance it with
the truth. To do that you must know the truth. This Independence Day free
yourself from those lies.
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Find a quiet corner and make a list of
everything you know how to do ~ everything. Examine every area of your life
including the seemingly little things like cleaning house or juggling carpools.
Consider all the skills, people and otherwise, you’ve had to learn to do your
job, run your family and participate in your community.
·
Read over your list a time or two then consider
how those skills and talents benefit the people you interact with everyday. How
do your gifts, talents and efforts add value to your family, employer and
community? Write it all down; leave out nothing.
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Examine your lists carefully and use them to
write at least ten affirming sentences about you. For instance, did you
discover that you are a good encourager? One of your sentences might be, “I
bring value to my family etc. by providing them with the emotional and
intellectual support they need to meet their goals.” These are the weapons of
your warfare.
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Every time a negative message creeps into your
thoughts, kill and bury it. Kill it out by repeating one of those empowering
sentences you wrote twice, once to cancel it and once for balance, then create
a positive imbalance by repeating that empowering sentence once more. Begin consciously
evicting those tapes from your head.
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Remember I said simple not easy. This is where the
real work begins; while I highly encourage you to use this holiday weekend to
begin your battle, I must warn you it is not a short-term fight. You’ll need
your resolve and your courage; this war is not for the faint of heart. This
plan works, but not over night. There are likely years of damage in the wake of
those self-defeating tapes; measure the investment required to overcome them by
how long they’ve been ringing in your thoughts. You must wield your weapons, those
empowering sentences, aggressively and consistently; let no negative thought or
utterance stand and believe the victory is yours.
Happy Independence Day!
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