Having been on a journey of self-discovery for quite some time now, (one I plan to continue forever! :) ), I have developed a true appreciation for how differently we can feel about life, ourselves, others and any situation or moment, simply by changing our focus.
We hear over and over that what we focus on is what shows up in our lives.
People say "yeah, yeah, I know that and I'm so grateful, I really am BUT..."
OOPS!!! I have learnt that that word, "but", effectively DELETES EVERYTHING you say before it!
Think about that..
"Babe, does my butt look big in these jeans?"
"No baby, not at all BUT...."
At that point you tune out and whatever is said next, despite how complimentary, recovering, or pleasing it may be...we are gone...all we hear and process in our mind is, "my bum looks fat in these jeans"!
See where I am going? :)
If you cannot relate to this example, think of others...
"Do you like dinner?"
"Oh yes its great BUT...." Again instant zone out! Focus is completely on the idea they DON'T like dinner
There are plenty of others to consider
So....really think about that word....pay attention to how often you say it and notice what you are effectively DELETING when you are being "grateful"...
Are you REALLY in full appreciation....or are you allowing BUT's to send a completely opposing message out to the universe...?
TRUE appreciation and gratitude has no BUTS...anywhere! Not spoken, not thought, not even in existence in our sub-conscious…
There is simply COMPLETE acceptance of ALL that is...
The good, the bad, the ugly...
After all, those things become so only after we define them as such…
Essentially nothing is anything...it just is…
Until next time...have fun with your BUTs ;p
Cheers! xoxo
BridgetJane
Food Body Lifestyle Guru
Writer, Speaker, Consultant
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