Getting Ahead of the Pain
I have found for myself over the years that I am doing myself a disservice when I don’t follow my heart. Another way of putting this is that I ignore what it is that I really and truly want in the deepest recesses of my soul and I masterfully blow them off.
Now, most of the time there is a routine that goes somewhat like the following:
Day One: I go along just fine and the world is good.
Day Two: I start feeling that urging inside to raise my bar and it slips in there like (analogy/metaphor)
Day Three: I start to feel frustrated and even a bit angry for not paying attention the last time this issue came up.
Day Four: Next train in is leaving the tracks with my higher self waving goodbye to the victim I have morphed into.
Day Five: Now, mad, frustrated, committed to make that significant change, determined to turn my life around and be fulfilled I take charge.
Day Six: On the phone I call the coach, psychologist, hypnotherapist, body worker, etc. and make appts all over the place because I AM FINALLY GOING TO TAKE CHARGE OF MY LIFE!!
Day Seven: All of a sudden coming back to full circle like a good hamster; after going to that great party where I was up until 4 am dancing and laughing; after seeing my grandchildren for the weekend; after I go to the beach and spend a relaxing day sifting thru my problems rhythmically sifting thru the sand the wind of angst dies down and I’m okay again.
“I don’t need to talk to anyone about this problem because it is gone…again and I’ll be okay for now.”
I can make you a promise which is not what an LA life coach should really do but because I have lived this scenario it’s an easy one to figure out. You will continue to go through this kind of scenario again and again and again until you come to terms with the understanding that in order to move up and on in your life you could really use some guidance…a coach like me even!
The busier this life and world becomes the more unfocused we can become because more frenetic energy is being put on our plate and like being on a cruise at the buffet table, this plate is overflowing.
It’s a commitment and a practice you make to yourself and one where you can learn to celebrate the challenges.
“Pain pushes until the vision pulls.”
You won’t implode on this exploration. You are so much more than keeping yourself stuck… be brilliant.
