Do you ever wish for a moment that the world around you would just pause and give you a moment to regain clarity, while enduring the different experiences and challenges which you are facing …? Are you saying, YES, but do not know another way around this madness? Some individuals continue to live this way daily and never truly understand the reasons as to why all of this commotion is happening around them. Some individuals become gredier and only want to compete and not create any form of relationship, which in turn only grows their ego larger than anyone needs. And for the rest of us noble souls and individuals, well, we flourish at the sounds of mindfulness. We understand that life in general is messy, but we also know that we have the power and control to change our present situation. Are you shaking your head and asking yourself, how? Well, this is in the eye of the beholder but for me …
We all face crazy, hectic, stressful days and never truly can pinpoint the root cause or maybe it is because we never truly take the time to pinpoint the root cause. Nonetheless, we all experience bad days. For the past six years, I have held a mantra of always being happy. This is not because I always am feeling this way, but because I felt as if I had to hold a certain persona due to my second chance at life and how fortunate I am after the coma. Recently what I’ve learned is this is a good mindset to follow but when you heart and soul are wounded, it is okay to allow yourself to be upset and sad as long as you do not stay there. I have really dove into the mindfulness chapter of the life of Molly Cain. I’ve realized that everyone faces pain of some sort, just others pain may be harder to endure than others. However, we all have choices on how we choose to respond.
Are you going to react or respond? Most people are not aware of the difference responses that they provide to others. Are you one of these people? Do you separate your responses into these two categories? Are you mindful of your daily intentions and interactions? Do you hold a daily mantra? The deal is, we are our own worst critics and enemies. Until we realize that we are are most important and our personal clarity matters, we are continuing to stand in our own way.
I want to quickly share a personal story with you. I myself am my own worst enemy. I have such high standards that influence different behavior, causing my focus to sway and shift and to run away from the root causes of the said issue. Since this realization, I have paused, become more grounded and aware. I have found a new opening on my journey that I have just started to explore. I am going to share with you piece by piece of this realization, truly breaking it down for you, so hopefully you connect with a few words and create a new opening on your personal pathway, too. Remember, all healing starts from the inside out and by honoring oneself.
- Meditation
- Nature
- Exercise
- Minfulness
- Eating
These 5 things above have led me to personal changes of self-growth allowing me to become more connected with my inner being. By sharing this small realization, I hope you take something away from this story that sparks your personal journey, too.