Awaken the Genie Within

Arguing With Reality

I'm always tickled when I find myself doing exactly what I work on with clients. It reminds me that I've still got a lifetime of growth to do and I'm always a work in progress! Today I wasn't able to connect to the internet or check emails. When I spoke with my Internet Service Provider they determined it wasn't on their end but an issue with my router.

"That's not possible," I said. "I just went through a complete overhaul with them a month ago."
"Well, it may not be possible in your mind, but in reality, that's exactly what the problem is," he replied.

I sat in silence, taking in his comment for a second and then thought to myself, "Oh yeah! Reality. I'm arguing with reality and that's not going to get this issue resolved."
He was kind enough to get me on the line with the router company. After an hour of doing all sorts of technical stuff with them, the Internet was up and running once again.

This incident reminded me that no matter how much I argue with reality, there it is, standing firm in its position, still staring me in the face. Always waiting patiently and lovingly for me to align my Being with it. And every time I do, it's easier for me to take the necessary action to create a new reality for myself. Even if that means just shifting my emotional energy so I feel better when there's nothing I can do to change the physical reality.

I invite you to notice how often you argue with reality. The more you argue, the more stressed your life becomes. When you accept the reality you're faced with for the moment, you can allow in feelings of peace, patience or understanding. And with those feelings it's easier to move forward in your life and create a reality you prefer - emotionally and/or physically.

Your Thoughts, Your Stress

I'm working on some big opportunities for my business and something became crystal clear to me the other day - depending on the thoughts whirling around in my mind, I'm either stressed or relaxed about the possibilities in front of me. Now I know this sounds obvious, but the fact is, more times than not, we believe the actual circumstance is what causes the stress - not true.

First of all, when a circumstance hasn't even happened yet, how could it be the reason for your stress? It can't. Only the way you think about it can. The same is true when you think back on situations that didn't turn out the way you had hoped. The stress is only there because of your thoughts. When you honestly release the thoughts that aren't serving you, you can't possibly still be in stress.

I played with this a lot over the last few days and saw how easy it was to feel the stress building in me when I held onto my Gremlin thoughts. Each time I brought myself back into the present moment, starting with my breathing, all the stress went away. Then I chose to take an action that I believed would support my future plans or an action that gave me the opportunity to relax for a bit.

Now, if you're thinking you're stressed because there's too much on your plate, well, the same holds true. You're not stressed because of a full plate, you're stressed because of your thoughts about that full plate. Write it all down on paper to release it from your mind/body. Then start doing one thing at a time from your list, without thinking about the next thing you have to do. I promise you, the stress won't be there. If you believe what you're doing in the moment is causing you stress, it's not. The way you're thinking about it, is!

As simple as this information is, it can lead to a very powerful awakening. And when you grasp the concept at a deep level and practice it, you get to live stress free!