"WHY NOT THINK ABOUT SOME THINGS YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE AND DO THEM JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE NEVER DONE THEM AND FOR NO OTHER REASON?" - Wayne Dyer
Why not? Why do you think you've never thought of doing the things you haven't done before? My guess is it's because of your reasons. Maybe you've thought of things you would love to do, yet, let it go, because of your reasons.
Think of things you could consider like moving, quitting your job, divorcing, traveling, and not paying your income taxes. How about doubling your cash flow with out working? To far out - right?
Consider this, if you or anyone else picks what they pick because it’s reasonable, how than can we possibly pick if we think what we want is unreasonable? It wouldn't make sense - based on our view of what's realistic or possible.
Most of us only pick things we want in our life based on our expectations of what we believe are possible for us - what we believe "we're worthy of having = our self image.
Try this! Are you making choices when you use reasons? Is it possible you're just creating your same world over and over again from your unchallenged personal beliefs (also, the definition of insanity). Did you see the movie Ground Hog Day?
What if you didn’t use reasons to pick what you pick? What if you began to pick what you pick out of pure choice and preference? It’s my point of view that most people couldn’t or wouldn’t pick without having a justifying why - (reason). How about you?
Most people let their beliefs (reasons) do the picking and give up any bit of self-trust or individual self truth, because of their strategies or beliefs (philosophy - values - self-rightness) or their Belief System - B.S. for short.
Let’s distinguish between a choice and a decision. Decisions are usually made from a variety of options and when the item, goal or alternative is picked we explain why we picked it to make sense to ourselves and others. Surprisingly, It always does. Being reasonable seems to be the way we keep ourselves comfortable or anxiety free.
For most of us our choices are made from a belief of what's – "REALISTIC" - rarely do we consider what's possible or probable . So if you believe that you "can't afford it" "don't have the time","to much to do" or some other reason. You're limited in the actions you can take by an invisible shield most of us aren't even conscious exists.
That invisible shield is called our belief system, our paradigm, our worldview, or our personal interpretation of what’s real or possible, for us. It's called self-limitation or being outer directed (what others think).
So, if a decision is made from reasons than it would seem that choices are made from unreasonableness. You choose something because you choose it, and that’s that! You don’t need justification for choosing what you choose otherwise it's not a choice. " Boy,that’s ____________!" You fill in the blank (your opinion - belief).
If there are millions and millions of options in front of us - what methods are you using to pick if you don’t use reasons (experience, history, self-justication or other people’s opinions of what is possible)? Our journey isn’t about making wise choices, smart choices and justifiable right decisions. It's about living your life - emphasis your life!
Begin to consider options that work for you, and you get to choose what that means! The journey is much more important than the destination. Mainly, because that's where you're spending most of your life
It’s about picking joy over unhappiness, freedom over self imposed slavery, inspiration over goals and task completion, compassion over judging, harmony over righteousness, financial abundance over financial security and becoming conscious of choosing empowering thoughts over worry thoughts, all in the process of personal growth and self discovery.
It's not your work to make anything happen. Let your action be inspired rather than action driven by motivation. You might be surprised at how that small shift in perspective might change your world. It's your work to dream "it", imagine "it", make "it" up, want "it", and desire "it". In essence to, uncover what “IT” is for you.
You can begin to do that right now, if you choose to! Home