02/10/2020
🙏🏼 “The game of life is to find each situation workable, to transform each occasion through the magnification of love, to give your fullest gift in every moment, and to have no attachments to the outcome, knowing it’s all going to rise and fall and rise again.” - David Deida
Towards the end of last year it was fair to say I lost myself. I struggled to find motivation and energy to work, lived for the weekends to escape, priorities fell away and as a result, I wasn’t liking myself very much. I forgot what really mattered, the person I was, and my identity. I was living in a negative and reactive state, and wasn’t moving.
What changed?
Spending some time alone and looking within by asking myself some powerful questions, changed my perspective. The key themes I explored was purpose and love.
- What do I stand for?
- What are my core values that are non negotiable?
- What is my identity?
- What is my contribution in this world?
- What is my purpose?
- What am I resisting?
- Where is love in my life?
After answering these questions and spending time with close friends and family, it reminded me of who I was, what I am capable of and the impact we have. My main motivations became clearer and what makes that fulfilling.
So I decided to slow down and 1) appreciate myself, 2) appreciate everything and everyone in my life, 3) learn to accept love given, 4) love and give in every moment, 5) believe I am worthy.
In the last few months I’ve been practicing these simple principles, each day, moment by moment by slowing down and remembering it - Giving my all to a purpose (helping others see the best in themselves / coaching), expressing gratitude to what I have and actually feeling it, and releasing expectations for outcomes (which used to stress the hell out of me).
Practicing this has now taken a huge weight off me, and now I feel lighter and the universe is opening paths for me everywhere.. It’s funny how things can change.. We rise and fall and rise again..
What powerful questions can you start asking yourself? I believe the quality of questions you ask yourself, are a catalyst for transformation and determine the quality of