3 Home Truths About Our Wellbeing
Here you are coming to have an innocent little shop for some body care products and I get all serious on you. You're probably thinking,
“Am I in the right place?
What on earth is this woman on?
And what’s ignorance got to do with natural body care?”
In short. Everything.
Because to me, ignorance isn’t used here to provoke, punish and humiliate you because you didn’t know better.
No. We’re not doing that.
Not on my watch.
Here, ignorance is simply:
- a lack of information
- a lack of desire to be informed and
- a lack of desire to use the information once you’re informed
Either way, the energy of this is lack.
See. I admire you for wanting and committing to taking care of your self externally.
Everyone loves a rub down with soothing products or a relaxing massage.
Yet, I’m curious.
What do you do to take care of your self internally?
Because at this point, I have to be honest.
My products and services won’t work for you.
What?
Yeah I said it.
Because as powerful as my intentions are that what I offer will support you, if you don’t believe or have a genuine desire for them to support you, they won’t.
For wellbeing, your desire is the main motivation.
And that desire can be a simple as, “I want to feel better”.
That’s enough.
Then when you take care of your self internally, the approach turns into a holistic one taking everything into account.
So what else is there to take into account?
Here are 3 home truths about our wellbeing that I’ve realised along my journey. They’re based on my understanding of what I’ve learned, practiced and experienced in my own life so far.
Seriously. These have helped me snap out of ignorances that weren’t serving me. And I’ve been using them to stop feeling ripped off and pissed off with people and this planet!
Dramatic, I know but don’t you feel that way too sometimes?
Thank goodness the drama is temporary eh!
Ok so let’s get into it.
Home truth number 1. We’re out of our minds.
Our thoughts are so externally focused that we end up in mental conflict. The conflict is between influences we’re feeding off of outside, and what we’re really experiencing inside.
Meanwhile, we’re processing our thoughts with our 3 minds: the conscious, unconscious and higher conscious mind.
The mind isn’t real though. The brain is. And it’s our brain that processes our thoughts, interpreting our minds language, making our thoughts real.
This is where understanding some Neurology and Neuro Linguistics comes in handy.
Home truth number 2. We’re negligent of our bodies.
We’re actually having internal responses to our thoughts. But our thoughts are happening so fast that we don’t always notice how they’re affecting us.
We keep going, trying to override any niggle and ignore it until it get’s bigger. Then when we get ill, we’re surprised.
How dare our body fails us now! Get’s your attention though doesn’t it?!
This is where understanding some Physiology and Metaphysics comes in handy.
Home truth number 3. We’re terrified of our emotions.
Now someone, somewhere appointed themselves the Emotions Police. They decided what emotions are ‘good’ and what emotions are ‘bad’.
And whenever we have a ‘bad’ feeling, we must escape it, as if it was a fire. No wonder we’re terrified!
Listen! There is no fire. Emotions are just energy. Energy in motion. And motion is vibration.
This is where understanding some Physics and Hypnosis comes in handy.
Alright, so how do I use all this when I feel out of balance?
First, I get honest. When I’m done mentally complaining and blaming everyone and the universe for me being here, I start to chill.
Because being off balance in any area of my life, doesn’t feel good to me. And it affects all areas of my life.
Here, I’m asking, my self “what’s goin’ on for us?”
Second, I get clear. Because yes, I have to acknowledge what’s going on. And sitting with problems is one thing. But I don’t like problems. They problem me! And I’m finding as I get older, that peace has become my preferred solution.
So, I get focused. Here, I’m asking my self “what are we gonna do about it?
Third, I get moving. Time to back my self up. Because the honesty, clarity and focus need movement. I’m establishing my own personal groove to get back into lifing, that feels better for me.
Here, I’m no longer asking. I’m affirming, “ Yes. We’re doing this”.
Sounds easy when I put it like that right?
Easier said than done. Especially if you’re not in the mood!
But how do you know if you don’t at least try?
I mean, these are just some things you could try. They’re not the only things though. There are so many tools, tips, exercises and challenges that can enhance your experience.
Because like with everything, there are layers and levels to this work.
It’s true self work.
Either way, you’re gonna need something. Especially when you know deep down that you and your wellbeing matter.
For the next time things get out of balance.
Because they will. They have to. It’s just the way life is.
And at it’s core, balance is transforming your experience, mentally, physically and emotionally.
You have a choice.
Are you up for the challenge of doing this self work?
If so, I vote:
- We get more internally focused for a while.
- We be more attentive of our bodies.
- We sack the Emotions Police.
- And be way more compassionate with our selves.
Because resisting naturally occurring responses to our thoughts, and perceptions of our experiences creates more resistance.
It doesn’t make sense.
And I know I’m not alone in this.
So let’s work on our wellbeing together.
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