NEVER ASSUME. When you ass u me...

Last week, we explored interpretations, the second of the “Big 4” energy blocks which prevent us from making conscious choices and reaching our potential.?Let’s take a look now at another one of those blocks – the assumptions we make.

When you assume, you make an "ass" of "u" and "me".

An assumption is a belief that is based on the premise that because something happened in the past, it is automatically going to happen again.

?When you make choices based on your assumptions, you are letting the past control the future. Assumptions hold you back, because when you already “know” that something won’t work, you probably won’t even consider doing it. Even if you do attempt it, you won’t have a lot of energy for, or be engaged in, what you’re doing, since you don’t really believe it can work. When you hold on to your assumptions, you miss out on many possibilities.

?Imagine this scenario: A new salesperson has done five sales presentations, and none of the prospective clients have decided to buy their product. If they make the assumption that they are not good at doing presentations, then it’s unlikely that they’ll put their all into soliciting them. And, even if they do end up doing one, the negative energy they bring with them to the presentation may actually repel their potential sales (and without them even realizing it, they have created more proof that their assumption was correct.)

Here are some typical assumptions:

• If I don’t do it myself, it won’t be done right.
• My kids are lazy and unproductive.
• I’m no good at interviewing.
• No one listens to what I’m saying.
• The diet won't work
• The conversation won't matter

Because assumptions are primarily based on personal experience, they are internalized and emotional, and somewhat difficult to let go of. Delving deep to remove the emotion of the past experience may be necessary before moving forward. ?

The way to stop assumptions from controlling your future? The main question to ask when challenging an assumption is simply

“Just because that happened in the past, why must it happen again?”

?This week, when you just “know” that something won’t work based on your past experience:

1) Recognize your assumption for what it is

2) Question it

3) Consciously choose to let it go and to take positive action.

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In the next newsletter we’ll continue with the final of the Big 4, the Gremlin we each have we make and how they hold us back from reaching our goals.?

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