Do you know that we learn and grow by taking one step at a time in our journey of life? We may fall down, but we recover and take another step. That is the only way to learn and continue growing. In such a fast-paced modern world, however, some of us forget that basic principle. We try to run or avoid, inevitably trip and take a very painful tumble.
Some of us put off this journey of self-discovery and empowerment; we model ourselves against other people, we learn to suppress our genuine selves in order to fit in, we are scared perhaps that if we opened ourselves up and looked in, we might not like what we see.
Well, like it or not, that's a risk we all have to face. With high risk comes high rewards or a big loss. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to live in denial. We go about thinking the best or the worst of ourselves, until one day we fall down into the dumps and we actually have to face ourselves. Who are you? What makes you special? What makes you YOU, a unique one?
There are four basic steps that we need to follow on the journey of life.
Step One - Be prepared to look at yourself and admit that every bruise, every fall is all your doing also known as personal responsibility.
Step Two - Surrender, let go of the idea that you should control every event, and have faith that everything you ask will be given to you also known as self manifestation.
Step Three - Sit down every day and journal. Start a journal and every day record the events of the day, paying attention to your reactions to events, experiences, and people and detailed the scenarios. Catalog your reactions for what they were, whether they be anger, jealousy, resentment, joy, love, or self-pity. Refer to the blog on Journaling Yourself for more details.
By identifying your reaction and classifying it as your reaction to an event, you will come to discover why you are acting as you are. Why you would react angrily in a situation that does not require anger; your own feelings and responsibilities.
Step Four – Ask yourself why. "Why do I have that particular feeling in that situation?", "What is my deeper hidden reaction about this type of situation?". Start journaling your "why's" in a separate book. In this book, jot all your experiences and incidents of your past and how you reacted to them.
You will soon begin to see that your current reactions can be traced back to past situations. Sooner or later we must admit that all our reactions are a result of our desires, expectations and ego. Once you can trace your weaknesses, you will find ways to handle them in a more constructive and positive way.
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