When faced with challenges, sometimes there is a voice inside our head that we are seldom aware of.

Or rather we allow this voice to assume our identity. We believe this voice is our “Self” talking.

Whether the challenge is big or small is of less significance than the pattern of our thoughts.

The dialog may go something like this:

“This seems extremely difficult, I don’t think I can do it”
“Maybe (s)he was able to accomplish it, there’s no way I could do it”
“I am not _____(strong, smart, beautiful…etc) enough to accomplish that”

If we analyze this thoughts we will realize they are based on Fear, the fear of “not making it”, of being judged or perceived as a “Failure”.

The truth is these thoughts damage us at a far deeper level than any judgement or opinion someone else might have about us. Why? Because you believe them to be true, you identify with them.

Are you in control of your mind or is your mind in control of you? Is your mind a tool for you to use or are you at the mind’s disposal? A simple way to find out is this: Can you stop thinking whenever you want? Can you stop the incessant stream of random thoughts for more than a few seconds whenever you want? If the answer is No, then you are not using your mind, the mind is using you!

Since ancient times, and through several different techniques the advantages of practicing awareness and control of our thoughts has been proven.

Our thoughts carry tremendous power, both creative and destructive.
It is up to us to harness that power to assist in creating the life that we want for ourselves, and not allow our self-limiting thought patterns to continue.

When you find yourself having thoughts of negative nature….don’t judge them, don’t judge yourself for having them. This would be counter productive. Instead become very aware of it, watch the thought… slowly but surely you’ll begin to detach from those thoughts… which means, you’ll no longer accept them as fact.

You now have the power to chose the thoughts that empower and uplift you, and discard those that limit and confine you!