...So, why do we continue to waste our precious energy feeling like a failure?
It really amazes me, that we are quick to say that we are more intelligent that animals, yet we humans do the dumbest things. I am yet to meet someone who has never felt like a failure; for some, it is a temporary thing, for some people, its a life long dis-ease.
We all know that we are as unique as our finger prints, but we spend most of lives comparing ourselves to others - thanks to our parents, school systems, religious institutions and society. Maybe this is the point to life.
Now, I don’t agree with the concept that we are all born in sin - if you think of this concept logically, it doesn't make any sense...I digressed. Everyone, is born with unlimited potential, we came here pure as pure can be, we came open and receptive to all that life had to offer, full of love and enthusiasm to learn and explore our new found environment. Then we started listening to our loved ones, as they exercised their power to love and protect - protect us from the evils of the world. Considering they were older than us, they "knew" exactly what we needed to feel protected. Since their parents, and the rest of society did a good job in teaching them how to live their life…of fear.
Just look around and you'll see that most people are more than happy to celebrate the "fear based mindset" than celebrating the "Love based mindset". The concept of Love is so contaminated nowadays, that we are not sure when to use it or what its true meaning is. Some people see love as a negative idea, equating the action of a loved one who caused an emotional hurt, as the result of being loved. Love is the essence of our being. Love is more than a feeling, it is life. It is the life force that pulsates within us. Love is the sum total of all emotions. Actually to define love is to limit the true experience of it. Our government pass laws that keep the “fear based mindset” alive, the main stream media continues to make millions of dollars by keeping the "fear based mindset" alive. It is no surprise that we end up creating self perpetuating belief system that keeps us feeling venerable and feeling that no matter what we do, we will never be enough. Constantly feeling that things will always go wrong or indeed, everything that we believe about ourselves is wrong. We become our own worst enemy; nothing we do is good enough or worth celebrating. We compare our achievements with others.
How do we heal ourselves of this dis-ease.? First, by wanting to heal - acknowledging that we have been bamboozled and brain washed into believing that we are less than what our Creator created us to be - we are a magnificent creation of the Most High; with unlimited power (within us) to be the world's greatest piece of art.
A while ago, I had to acknowledge that I had been investing my precious time and energy in feeling like a failure. I had gathered lots of evidence to proof that I was indeed a failure. The funny side to this story is, the same evidence I was using to proof I was a failure is the same evidence that highlighted that I have always been a success.
No matter what you have done in the past, regardless of whether you completed it or not, you are a success story. If you didn't complete your degree, for whatever reason, you are still a success story. If you had you car repossessed or your house foreclosed on, you are a success. Depending on your belief system or where you are in consciousness, you might find this hard to believe. Who would dare call Richard Branson, Donald Trump and Bill Gates a failure? Branson left school at the age of sixteen, Trump filed bankruptcy twice and Gates dropped out of
Secondly, decide to focus on thoughts that are life affirming. Make a conscious effort to acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small. Also, make a list of the things you've done in the past, that you’ve convinced yourself you fail at; then list the blessings that came out them
The truth is, we are all doing our best with what we know. God did not create us to walk around feeling like a failure - feeling like a failure is a matter of choice. Only your perception of your life is the most important, so, why not choose to see your life as meaningful and purposeful; knowing that every experience is a stepping stone to more of what is possible.
Invest your time and energy in people and things that affirm your worth. Celebrate the success of others. Refrain from criticism, especially of yourself. Choose thoughts that lift you up, not ones that beat you down. Re-member that the power - the life force that creates universe lives in you. Make friends with it - Be your own best friend!!
Peace, Blessings and Injoy life
