If there is anything I have been realising and making note of lately its that our feelings, although valid, are completely unnecessary in those moments when we could truly make change in our lives.
What I’ve come to know about myself, is that so often I have stalled, procrastinated, or completely failed to meet my aspirations because when my feelings told me: “This is too hard. This is too uncomfortable. We’re too tired. We’re too hungry. We’re too messy”… I just listened & completely believed what I heard.
Lately I’ve been questioning those assumptions and accepting them for what they are.
This has been my reply back: “You’re right – I am tired, messy and uncomfortable but that doesn’t mean I can’t still show up and try my best.”
The feelings haven’t gone away but they’ve quieted – knowing that they are absolutely valid and important but they certainly don’t run this show.
To our growth,
Jean.