What stories do you tell yourself?

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What stories do you tell yourself?

Yes, you do tell stories. “That was scary!” (or exciting). “You make me angry!” (I’m angry about ….) “That’s wrong!” (I believe that is wrong)...

Have you heard that you create your own reality? You do that by telling yourself stories that interpret everything that happens or doesn’t happen, everything that’s said or not said.

You interpret the things that happen, the situations you find yourself in as easy or scary, good or bad, wrong or right, and they then take on the meaning you've given them: those meanings are the stories you tell yourself (and others).

You then respond emotionally to the meaning you’ve given the event, not what did/didn’t happen. Emotional attachment to the meaning you give things prolongs your distress.

Emotion is e-motion, energy in motion, and if, instead of thinking about the story/meaning, you follow the sensations your emotion creates in your body, you’ll find after a few minutes the sensations will change as the e-motion moves out of your body. If, however, you keep repeating the story that stirs that emotion, you’ll keep the emotion stuck in your body.

Next time you feel angry, sad, anxious, etc, acknowledge how you feel without blaming your feelings on an event or a person, without judging them as good or bad or telling a story about why you’re feeling them. Allow yourself to feel the sensations the emotions create as they move through and out of your body.

It takes a conscious choice to do this, and lots of practice, but well worth the effort! If you’d like some guidance, I’ll gladly answer your questions over a virtual coffee.

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The importance of mindset is huge because what you think is what you become and achieve. Having transformed my life by transforming my perception of myself and what I can achieve, including becoming comfortable on video, I understand this profoundly.

That's why I'm excited to offer a free 30 minute online consultation to my subscribers. Whether you're struggling with a particular challenge or want to take your business to the next level by increasing your visibility, this consultation is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights and guidance.

Prepare for your consultation to gain the maximum benefit by:

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About Marion Nixon

I inspire introvert women entrepreneurs who want more visibility and know doing videos will attract and engage more clients, to ditch self-doubt and anxiety, light their inner fire, and become as comfortable on video as chatting to a friend over coffee.

My life-long desire to enable women to live their dreams has led me on a journey of self-discovery, overcoming self-doubt and a host of limiting beliefs resulting from Childhood Emotional Neglect. To my own experience and training in personal transformation work I have added the knowledge and wisdom of twenty plus years in complementary health. This has given me a deep understanding of how you can use your body and mind to create and live Your life Your way.

Contact me when you're ready to ditch doubt and turn up the heat of your inner fire!

LinkedIn profile: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/marion-nixon-mindsetcoach

Website: www.marionnixon.co.za

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