Happy Monday!
Today is the start of a new week. Mondays are very busy but we want you to take a few minutes to reflect on your life and where you are at this moment in time. At certain points in our lives, we find ourselves stuck in a particular pattern and unable to see life in a different perspective than the one we are trapped in currently. When we look inward at our own life and how we are pursue our "goals", it is hard for us to think critically about the choices we make. We tend to find excuses justifying our decisions that keep us blinded by our current outlook. We may not be aware of this because we have acclimated to our lifestyle for so long that it has become what we perceive as "normal" or the way it should be. Often times it takes an external factor, whether it be a friend, family member or event, to create the wake up call we need to alert us to the situation. We will find that it will be the people who care about us the most that bring it to our attention. Their concern for our health and well-being will be strong enough to push them into confronting us with the questions we don't want to hear. Our initial reaction may trigger our fight or flight response sending signals to shut down, avoid the situation or physically walk away from it. We must recognize this is not the best way to address the matter at hand. First, we must understand the conversation is coming from a place of love. Once we accept that it is not an attack in any way, we must challenge ourselves to dig deep within our own thoughts and find the root cause for why we feel uncomfortable thinking or talking about the subject. There is a reason our sympathetic nervous system immediately prepared to defend ourselves. Rather than continuing to resist, we have to let our guard down and keep an open mind for further discussion. Through dialogue, we may be able to determine how we actually feel and where we stand, shedding light onto our current position in life.
This is a lot to take in, especially for a Monday. We hope you think about this and throughout the week, continue to reflect on your life and the lives around you. Try to write down some of your thoughts about where you are in your life and where you want to be. What might be getting in your way of making your dreams come true? What are some of the issues in your life you might classify as normal but may need to be addressed? Constructively critiquing ourselves will be one of the hardest tasks we will struggle with for the rest of our lives but it is essential for our growth and development!
Get Fit For Criticism,
D & K
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