They key to Freedom is to not just KNOW that you have it, but to ACT like you have it.
some perspective on perspective
No matter how high or lofty the throne,
What sits on it is the same as your own.
– T. Brooks
a tip on dumping mental baggage
Got any negative associations knocking around in your mind no matter how much you consciously disagree with them? Try this simple trick:
Every time you “hear” a negative memory or association or feedback loop in your mind, just consciously apply each the 3 D’s to it: first Distance yourself from it, then Disrupt it with your will, and then Discredit it with reason.
And remember: Your past may indeed inform your future, but it doesn’t determine it!
a handy mental switcheroo
Rather than focusing on why all the negative things in your life seem to be inescapable or inevitable, focus instead on why they don’t HAVE to be!
your thinking counts in large amounts
Aristotle said “We are what we repeatedly do”.
I’d just like to add:….as a direct result of what we repeatedly think!
doubt + guilt + futility = crappy life
Futility is a uniquely human experience. The poisons of Doubt and Guilt are the key forces responsible for it. And all three forces are incredibly toxic to the human spirit.
But when you manage to tap into your inner reserves of will, you can access the power you need to purge them from your system.
Inoculate yourself against the Doubt & Guilt that corrode your spirit, and you can be assured of maximizing your potential and living your best.
Sure, its hard work, but what an extraordinary payoff!
a tip on cultivating your dignity
An excellent way to cultivate dignity is by simply refusing to panic.