One night, while watching a TV series, I started to feel depressed, insecure and overwhelmed.
I paused the video and went to make a cup of tea, wondering all the while why I felt down. I had had a great day and rewarded myself by watching the show, but I suddenly felt depressed, insecure and overwhelmed. Why?
I realised I had been comparing myself and my hopes and dreams with the main character in the show, and in my estimation, I came up very short.
How was it that a fictitious character played by an average actor caused me to doubt myself? How much of that character’s clutter was I subconsciously responding to in my life?
I picked up a pen and diary, and started to take some of my own advice. I wrote down and answered some simple questions:
What makes me uncomfortable when I watch that show?
Is that “stuff” important to me?
Why or why not?
What do I want?
How can I use that uncomfortable trigger to fine-tune myself?
What action can I take and what goals can I reinforce to get to where I want to be?
An hour later, I felt empowered and confident. I had successfully made a breakthrough in my self-identity. I had cut out other people’s clutter and felt leaner and more efficient on my path to achieving my goals.
And you can do it too. It’s easy. The secret to the process is self-awareness, honesty, and the suspension of judgement.
This week’s challenge: Take a moment to accept yourself as you are right now, in the moment.
Dare to dream about who and where you would like to be, and take a single step in that direction.
That is the most important step you will take on your path to personal health, wellness and happiness.
To thine own self be true – William Shakespeare
