by Jenn Kaye
Have you ever noticed that life just happens It just does. And yet we spend so much time trying to control what happens in our lives, micro-managing how it happens and then telling everyone else what they should do to control and manage their lives that often we miss the point of what we are actually experiencing in ours.
The question is, why do we expend so much energy trying to control things we really have no control over At the end of the day, isn't it just exhausting
Life is actually quite simple. We have two choices in any given situation, circumstance or event.
1. We can be a victim and believe that things are happening to us, that we have no control over our situation and blame others for the injury we have suffered.
2. We can start taking responsibility for our own lives, our own thoughts, our own words and our own actions and decide that regardless of the injury, we are going to live life on our own terms, powerfully.
In our society, we are supported, encouraged and even rewarded for being victims. And yet, does being a victim ever feel good Not usually. Being a victim tends to make us feel weak, vulnerable and powerless. And these feelings in turn can lead to depression, frustration and uncertainty.
The difference between taking responsibility for ourselves when life throws us a curveball versus being a victim of a situation, is that we become far better equipped mentally, emotionally and energetically. We stop allowing energy vampires to suck the life out of us, and rather than feeling powerless, depressed and frustrated, we are able to experience our situation as an opportunity to test our super-powers of strength, positivity, clarity and focus.
To learn 5 guidelines for getting over
the fear and uncertainty and start living life on your own terms, watch for
Part II of How to Get Over Yourself and On With Your Life!