Lifestyle Choices

When you were born, your mother thought you were a perfect angel. You were created by God with the best of everything: perfect hands and feet, a button nose and the sweetest nature. How did life change? At what point do we find ourselves grown up and empty, lost or alone? When you think about where we have come from, where history has carved its path, it’s hard to imagine us ever failing at all. Our forefathers and foremothers came with generations of wisdom, knowledge, skills, survival techniques, determination and achievements. It is hard to imagine that you wouldn’t have inherited some of those qualities! You are a product of all their mastery. And therefore there is an abundance of possibilities inside you, regardless of what has been present in your life so far.

Notice when you hear yourself saying, ‘I’m stupid’, ‘I look terrible’ or ‘I could never do that: These are messages from your inner critic, who, unfortunately, is your own worst enemy. Would you ever say these things, in this way, to someone who needed a pick-me-up? If you repeat negative criticisms over and over they can become a reality. Your inner critic is constantly looking for you to fail, break down or fall. So show the inner critic who is running your life! Remind it how brilliant you are. Even little comments like, ‘I did that really well’ or ‘Gosh, I’m learning lots’ can alter the way you feel mentally, emotionally and physically.

Both of us are very aware of our own inner critics. We have both struggled with them and fallen into the trap of believing them at times. However, one of our goals is to learn how to master them. See your inner critic as a guide - when it appears it is time to check in with your true inner feelings. Turn whatever is being said into a positive, or learn to ignore it and be responsive only to the good things you know are true. The key to living life fully is to acknowledge your inner critic, but not live by it.

The subconscious

(We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Lord Buddha)

The subconscious is where we hold all our beliefs. It is through the subconscious that we view our world. The beliefs that are anchored here are not rational. The subconscious mind accepts whatever information it is fed and then looks for evidence to support it. If you find your inner critic saying things like: ‘I’m so fat’ or ‘Nothing works out for me; your subconscious takes this on board as the truth. And you may find that is exactly how your world appears. You may well be overweight or struggling to lose weight. Everything you do may feel like a challenge or an effort. Every thought you think is creating your future.

The exciting thing is that you can inject positive and affirming suggestions into your life just as easily as negative ones. Become aware of your self-talk, master that inner critic and reframe the language you use to be constructive and positive. It is like forming a new habit: if you practise for long enough, particularly if you give it a time frame such as 28 days, you will start to break old patterns and notice positive benefits manifesting themselves in all areas of your life.

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