BUILDING A HEALTHY MINDSET, Week 1 of 4, Edition #7
A goal for many of us might be to become the dominant force in our lives. When we have internal stability and external equilibrium each day of our lives can become all-out magical. We will possess a habit that most have never even thought about (blue pill people in The Matrix.)
We are talking about the ability to respond in a way that will always help us in our life-building process.
Because, life gets in the way.
Eventually, we will talk about how we can modify our surroundings to help the people, places and things in our life support us in our quest to improve our health and lives.
Right now, let's focus on ourselves.
As I hinted at above with the?blue pill people reference, most are sleepwalking through their days, unaware and not conscious of what's happening around them They are not sensitive to the reactive state they live in and how they are responding on a daily basis to the people, places and things in their lives. They do not know how to treat themselves.
Life is happening TO them. So, how about us?
Quiz time!! (yay.) Let me ask you to answer the questions below to assess how you are responding currently to your world (choose only one answer for each):
My Intelligence is:
My character as a person is:
When presented with a challenge, I:
When something bad happens in the world, I:
When I am in an argument, I:
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When I find myself overeating, I:
When I find myself getting upset because someone makes me look stupid, I:
In the diagram below, where do you place yourself (most of the time) as you go through your day?
If you find yourself mostly below the line and answered anything other than the last choice in the questions above, you may not be taking as much responsibility as you could.
Welcome to the human race.
Most people think the world should be a certain way and that in itself is a recipe for anxiety, upset, frustration, or letting our thoughts become entrenched. We blame our surroundings, others or ourselves for our current state. We become closed, defensive and consumed with being right.
Why is it important to move above the line and to take responsibility for how we respond to the world and the people that live in it? Well, besides being a sure way to make this world a better place to live, moving above the line is essential if you want to reach your healthiest self and live in a state of optimal well-being.
In fact, this it the keystone in installing the Habits of a Health Mind. At this early stage in your journey it plays a vital role in helping you take charge of your health and life.
It starts with self-awareness.
Next week, we will pick with the drama triangle and its counter: the empowerment triangle and why it is important to be aware which one we are operating within at a given moment.
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Meanwhile, #stayhealthymyfriends