Living the Experience is the Best Teacher, the Best Motivator for Change

Last week one day I was reminded what happens when we allow the external world to control us. It was a real re-awakening and reminder, just in case……………..

The sky is overcast with dull gray clouds, intermittent rain coming down, dull thunder is grumbling on and off, grass is yellow, almost white from lack of rain, it’s just gloomy out there, have to have lights on in the house to see………… feels like nature is struggling today, not sure what it wants to do, kind of listless just plugging along from this to that, kind of hopeless or maybe ‘helpless’. Storm sirens just went off. I’m sure you got the picture by now.

I feel sucked into that same kind of energy. Feel kind of dull, listless, lethargic, my body is tired, my eyes are tired and want to close… maybe I should go back to bed and close my tired eyes until all this passes over.

Hmm. This is not the real me. Almost always I rise with enthusiasm, smiling, ready to get going on whatever I’ve planned for the day.

What’s going on? I’m letting (allowing) the external world control my feelings, emotions, energy and my will to live a life. That’s doesn’t feel good.

I’m going to change that because I can, I control my life. I’m going to take a nap, to relieve my tired eyes because that is real.

Two hours later, I woke up, and let my internal self take charge with joy, energy, and enthusiasm. What a difference my mindset and attitude! Joy, energy, enthusiasm, achievement and all that I want comes from the inside, not the outside.

I appreciate that step back to remember how life can feel when I let it, and to reaffirm that I can change my life when I am conscious, aware, and choose to change it. Mindset, attitude……. what a blessing it is when we take charge.

Let today be the beginning of a wonderful week filled with a smile on your face, enthusiasm and joy in your heart.

Barbara Filla
Passion Branding Community