Response Action
The source of my immense growth is my persistence to challenge my thought processes and the actions I take because of these thoughts.
I feel like it all started after I read The New Earth (I will never read another non-fiction because of this book), it changed my way of thinking, made me realize I had an ego when I thought I didn't, and that everyone has an ego. This book made me more present, made me focus on the present little daily actions, analyzing my thought process & why I was feeling whatever feeling it was. The universe further sent me an expansion to this information, when I had a lecture about limiting beliefs in my permaculture class. That day was amazing it made me analyze the "shy" label I had put on myself for decades; the day made me realize that I didn't want this shy label to be attached to my personality any longer. This made me see shyness as a problem I needed to solve. So every time I noticed myself taking an action because of some reason like "a shy person wouldn't do this and I am shy". I started to see what I was uncomfortable/afraid of more. These feelings are the signs that I should do these things. Say "yes" to these things and where the growth to who I want to become is at. This is basically what my jump off of cliffs... and the Yes Theory youtube channel are about.
So I want to explain to you my concept of the response action we all take. It's very simple. It is the action you take because of a thoaught you have perfect example for me is that "I can not sing in front of people because in the past I have lost my voice because of nerves performing in of new people, being vulnerable and wondering what they might be thinking about me". — This got deep but is a limiting belief of mine and it is linked to my shyness limiting belief that I am trying to eradicate. So the key is to notice the action you usually take after having this limiting belief thought and do the exact opposite. For example, one that I have been practicing recently is turning my music volume up while driving I initially turned it down because I was thinking "oh my, the person next to me is going to hear my music". Like, imagine the limiting beliefs that aren't on my/your radar, like we are just letting ourselves be controlled because of what we think someone else/society is thinking.
Key takeaway:
Realize your limiting beliefs/self-judgements > notice the action response you take to the limiting belief > do the exact opposite of the action response you were going to take or already took.
I have also been working on breaking my OCD and perfectionism with this mindset.
Read about the story of my biggest self-judgement, and how it was born. Here.
Journal exercise you can try to realize your limiting beliefs/self-judgements:
- Reflect on the limiting beliefs/self-judgements you hold yourself to, your habits, and what you think is a part of your personality.
- Choose which of these judgements are you ready to let go of, and seek some discomfort. Debunking which judgement will bring you closer to the person you want to become?
- What is your heart telling you? What are some positive affirmations that will serve you?
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