'From the top of the mountain, you see clearly. Looking down at your own crap, all you can see is more crap'
From the top of the mountain, you can see clearly. Looking down at your crap, all you can see is more crap.
When you're down in it, the worry, the noise, the emotion, more crap is all there is all you can see. The view only changes when you find a way to rise above it and become the observer of your own mind.
There's a simple practice I've used for years to do exactly that. I share it, and where it leads, in my book.
What would you see if you could get above your crap, just for a moment?
‘When you believe in yourself, others begin to believe in you too.’
When you believe in yourself, others begin to believe in you too.
Belief is contagious. The way you back yourself quietly gives everyone around you permission to back you as well — it starts on the inside.
Where in your life could you back yourself a little harder this week?
‘Be a lighthouse. You don’t chase the ships, just keep shining, and they find their way in.’
Be a lighthouse. You don’t chase the ships, just keep shining, and they find their way in.
You don’t have to chase or convince anyone. Keep shining steadily and the right people find their way to you.
Are you chasing ships, or keeping your light on?
‘Like a computer with fifty tabs open, everything slows down. Now count the tabs you have open in your mind. Past, Present and Future. Which ones can you close today?’
Like a computer with fifty tabs open, everything slows down. Now count the tabs you have open in your mind. Past, Present and Future. Which ones can you close today?
Too many open tabs and the whole system lags — minds work the same way. Closing a few is how you get your speed back, your clarity and escape the prison of your mind.
Which mental tab could you close today?