Awareness

Whilst working with my workshop group, we have been discussing "Awareness" and how we may become better aware of the possibilities and opportunities surrounding us.

We have been looking at this from the perspective of changing our habits, allowing ourselves to be better in tune with our goals and using it to break free of the Excuses that hold us back from achieving our dreams and goals.

For some in the group, the word "victim" came up quite regularly along with the words "I am not good enough" or "I don't deserve this".

We were discussing the way our mind plays tricks on us and the times you allow yourself to talk your way out of reaching your full potential, whether that be business related or on a personal level. I have done this many many times... the good things start to gain momentum and then bang! you hit a wall .... a barrier that you have placed right up against yourself to stop yourself moving ahead.... why?

A habit, a reaction, a mixture of feelings that come back to play havoc with our minds and a way to keep us 'safely' within our comfort zones... I mean hey, do you want to step out of your comfort zone?!

Together we have been working through some tips, advice, suggestions teamed with some affirmations that are helping each member of the group move through this barrier and allow their awareness to flourish.

Dr Wayne Dyer has a few more helpful suggestions for Implementing an Awareness of Awareness*:

• Develop a mind-set that stays open to all possibilities ~ all things are possible, and that leaves nothing out.
• Practice using awareness at your own pace, in your own way, in circumstances that crop up throughout your daily life.
• Repetition; repeat your affirmation/s over and over and let go of your old thinking

For me, one of the key statements that I have found to be effective is: "When you feel compelled to use an excuse, become aware that you no longer need to. Simply become aware of this new awareness" ~ via Dr Wayne Dyer

* Reference: Dr Wayne W Dyer; Excuses Begone! The First Principle: Awareness

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