If I had a dime for every time I got distracted… ya know, a bowl of ice cream sure does sound good.
Distraction - a powerful tool we use to divert ourSelf
from moving forward. We may do two loads
of laundry, wash the dishes, clean the garage, reorganize the pantry, watch
television, vacuum the car, scan the internet for
hours and any other task to delay us from doing certain things we claim we will
do soon. There is a part of us
that knows we should tend to these tasks.
If only we could tap into the creativity energy we use to avoid deadlines, mundane routines, etcetera, and utilize it towards our goals. Just remembered, I need to add honey to my grocery
list.
It’s not for a lack of commitment nor ambition; there are
real reasons why we procrastinate. Awareness
can be the first step in moving us forward in our personal healing and assist
in transforming a habit, belief, value that no longer serves our purpose. If you are curious, take a look at how you
are spending your time. It doesn’t
matter whether we intend to write the next best-selling novel, paint the dining
room walls, clean the basement, complete creative projects, vacation, pay the
bills ~ there is a resistance. Why? What is holding us back? If I were to move the sofa over there and the
bookshelf over there…
"We flood our minds with words! They mesmerize and manipulate us, masking the truth even when it’s set down squarely in front of us. To discover the underlying reality, I’ve learned to listen only to the action.” –Judith M. Knowlton
If you wish to explore the possible root causes, and this
is just an idea, write in a notebook or on scrap piece of paper (even a napkin
will work). Just write. Let the thoughts flow effortlessly through
the pen without paying attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation or anything
else that’ll prevent you from communicating with Self. Sometimes just getting the thoughts out of
the mind can be helpful. If you wish, start
asking yourSelf questions. Please be loving
and gentle on Self when looking within for answers.
What is holding me back from doing ____?
What do I believe?
Is it self-nurturing?
Did someone tell me I cannot? Who?
When did I start feeling this way? Why?
Am I being loving to myself?
Where am I?
What do I dream of achieving?
If I could do anything, I would ___________.
Define your dreams, goals, soul’s cravings.
Describe your perfect job, business, spouse, lover,
friend, home, vacation, (allow this list to evolve…)
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