This post is inspired by a newer friend of mine. But honestly, I am so inspired by all of you, that I am not sure why it didn't come sooner. Everyday there are people I know taking a stand for themselves, others and their happiness. As we shift back towards a society that is rooted in spiritual and physical well-being, I am beginning to notice people letting go of past belief systems. They are jumping into a new world of possibility, leaving jobs they don't love, getting rid of negative people and systems that no longer serve them and turning to a new outlook on self-fulfillment. When asked why they do not pursue this route sooner, it usually comes back to fear and self-limiting beliefs. Do you believe that limits may only exist in our minds? The dreams we dare to dream might not be as unattainable as we think.
My friend chose a job that allowed him to live a life that he would love. A job that made him excited to come to work, where he could do what he loves and make a life over a living. What is the point of money if you are not happy? Isn't the greatest reward to be living a life that you love? All of these things that we surround ourselves with are temporary. Often the things that bring you momentary satisfaction, can consume our lives (think the paycheck that keeps buying your time to stay longer). Of course the decision was not easy, weighing in finance, opinions of others and the uncertainty of the new profession are very scary. In the end, what was scarier was a life of mediocrity. A life where we settle to be comfortable with complaining, but never trying on the what-if. My friend did! Emotions changed moment to moment up to the big decision. Once you jump you will see, you always find a way to make things work. In the end, the heart beats out the mind every time.
It seems that in order to overcome the barrier of the mind (what we think is possible) and jump into our heart (what is possible/what we really want), we must first overcome the self-limiting self beliefs. We must be in love with ourselves. Not in an egotistical, I am the best type of way, but rather in that you are capable, strong and worthy of everything that you desire to pursue, accepting yourself exactly where you are and honoring your uniqueness. You must also know that though your dreams may be the similar to the dreams of others, you will provide a completely different experience. This is simply because, you are, the one-and-only you.
When we learn to love ourselves and we are committed to ourselves, we will always make choices that support our health, spiritual and mental well-being despite what others may say or believe. We must accept ourselves where we are at. When we learn to love ourselves the comparison stops and the truth begins. What you create will always be original if you deliver from your heart. At the end of the day, the only person you answer to is you. No one will care about what you deliver a month from now, everyone is consumed in their own life, as they should be! The real question is, did it make you happy?
As a yoga teacher, I hear fear creep up often. I have fears of my own. What is it that is going to set me apart? I teach the same flow as these teachers who are awesome. The fact is that some students aren't going to love your class or my class, and it might feel the same as others. Greater than that is, some students will LOVE our classes, for all that we have to offer, not as the yoga teacher but as the person. It is the perspective you bring into your room that separates you from everyone else in the world, it is the perspective and love that no one else is able to give. We have to remind ourselves of this often, and practice this often. This can be said of any journey, not just the yoga teacher. It could be a chef, an artist, a musician- the list never ends.
I am so excited to hear what your reality life is, I refuse to call it a dream life now. Knowing that our thoughts are things, we can make it happen once we learn to use our fear as a resource. What are your goals? Are you motivated for the right reasons? If you were to dissolve off the earth tomorrow, would you have said that everything you are doing in this moment was by choice? Most importantly, would you say you were living a life that you love? I challenge you to leave your socially trained mind, and listen to your heart. See what comes up and train yourself to move through the fear and into what is possible, because YOU are the miracle, and that is the greatest reward.
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