12-20-2010, 12:42 PM
12/20/10
I have a confession to make. I stopped using this subliminal a week or two ago. Maybe it was longer. Why? I don't know it seemed like a good idea at the time. But it was just my mind playing tricks on me as it usually does. My pride got in the way and I thought I was doing all this brave new stuff on my own and I didn't need the subliminal. Well, here I am now upset and frustrated because I've lost all that momentum I was building.
So I'm going to start listening again and keep to it. The problem I ran into was I kept thinking I wasn't being "authentic", and I was rejecting a part of myself that I too strongly identified with. I want to give some advice that may help others that are struggling with change or are thinking of dropping a subliminal.
We are nothing but our beliefs. My belief was that if I became more confident I would hurt people, I wouldn't be as humble, and I wouldn't be approving of myself because I always wanted to change something. The truth is I don't know who I am. I've been subjected to so much anxiety and negative thinking in my life that I've come to see people as potential enemies rather than friends. I masked this belief by diving into spiritual practices and forcing myself to be accepting of others despite my inner flaws. But you can only run from your problems for so long before they get to you.
The person that looks back at you in the mirror whether smiling or frowning is merely a reflection of all you have come to internalize within that supercomputer called your brain. Beliefs are crazy and its a shame more science doesn't pay attention to stronger methods of changing these beliefs. But if there was a way to make everyone instantly happy, content with themselves, and without psychological problems there would be no profit.
My mind fought with me back and forth saying I was being fake and not accepting myself by using this subliminal. It's just the beliefs protecting themselves. They won the battle, but not the war. I see now that the subliminal will help me remove the negative aspects of myself in order to allow my positive traits to shine through. But I still have a deep rooted fear that I will lose who I am, who I have identified with for all these years, and it scares me. But it's irrational and just a defense mechanism to keep me in my comfort zone.
Well after that huge rant I just want to say something. DON'T GIVE UP ON THE SUBLIMINALS! No matter what your mind tells you, no matter what fears you have, no matter how rational and logical it may seem, it's not worth it. Change is scary, but don't let that stop you from seizing the life that you know you deserve. We all deserve great things, so don't shortchange yourself by saying "well that's just not me and its just not possible". Your beliefs truly dictate your reality, don't be afraid of the power you ultimately possess.
I have a confession to make. I stopped using this subliminal a week or two ago. Maybe it was longer. Why? I don't know it seemed like a good idea at the time. But it was just my mind playing tricks on me as it usually does. My pride got in the way and I thought I was doing all this brave new stuff on my own and I didn't need the subliminal. Well, here I am now upset and frustrated because I've lost all that momentum I was building.
So I'm going to start listening again and keep to it. The problem I ran into was I kept thinking I wasn't being "authentic", and I was rejecting a part of myself that I too strongly identified with. I want to give some advice that may help others that are struggling with change or are thinking of dropping a subliminal.
We are nothing but our beliefs. My belief was that if I became more confident I would hurt people, I wouldn't be as humble, and I wouldn't be approving of myself because I always wanted to change something. The truth is I don't know who I am. I've been subjected to so much anxiety and negative thinking in my life that I've come to see people as potential enemies rather than friends. I masked this belief by diving into spiritual practices and forcing myself to be accepting of others despite my inner flaws. But you can only run from your problems for so long before they get to you.
The person that looks back at you in the mirror whether smiling or frowning is merely a reflection of all you have come to internalize within that supercomputer called your brain. Beliefs are crazy and its a shame more science doesn't pay attention to stronger methods of changing these beliefs. But if there was a way to make everyone instantly happy, content with themselves, and without psychological problems there would be no profit.
My mind fought with me back and forth saying I was being fake and not accepting myself by using this subliminal. It's just the beliefs protecting themselves. They won the battle, but not the war. I see now that the subliminal will help me remove the negative aspects of myself in order to allow my positive traits to shine through. But I still have a deep rooted fear that I will lose who I am, who I have identified with for all these years, and it scares me. But it's irrational and just a defense mechanism to keep me in my comfort zone.
Well after that huge rant I just want to say something. DON'T GIVE UP ON THE SUBLIMINALS! No matter what your mind tells you, no matter what fears you have, no matter how rational and logical it may seem, it's not worth it. Change is scary, but don't let that stop you from seizing the life that you know you deserve. We all deserve great things, so don't shortchange yourself by saying "well that's just not me and its just not possible". Your beliefs truly dictate your reality, don't be afraid of the power you ultimately possess.
