If you work in a helping profession where you work with people one-on-one to help them solve a life problem, you start to get some really clear insights into what makes people tick. And, one thing that starts to become apparent, if you’re paying attention, is the power of PERSPECTIVE.
Two people looking at a lake from opposite sides of it will see two completely different scenes, even though they’re looking at the exact same lake. One might see mountains in the background, while the other might see trees. One might see clear water, the other muddy. If they switch sides, each will see what they previously didn’t see.
And this can go on pretty much forever by moving around to different parts of the lakeshore.
Same holds true for everything else, including life problems and health issues. And, this is where I want to try and help you see a new perspective that, in my experience, is a gamechanger for those who adopt it.
Actually, I cover this in my book Awakening The Seed, which is a fertility book but turns out it’s also a book about life. And, it’s applicable to everybody.
(As an aside, you might be wondering why I write about stuff like this so often and I’m not writing more about Vitamin C, detoxes, and which of the 1000 diets out there are right. Well, it’s simple: Food is important, and supplements can be extremely helpful. But neither helps much when we neglect our mental / emotional health because that is what throws us off track and causes us to lag on our self-care more than anything else. Stay tuned because at some point I’ll write some more “down-to-earth” stuff. Promise.)
One thing I have come to realize based on several thousand patients and god-knows-how-many conversations with them, is that at least 80% of people are living in reverse. Let me explain.
Every single one of us is either going towards something we want or away from something we don’t want. To go towards what we want, we have to go forward. There’s no other way. We can’t go back to get what we want, because the past no longer exists.
Moving towards what we want implies trust because we choose to do it in spite of the risk of failure. Moving away from what we DON’T want, on the other hand, implies fear because we retreat back to where it’s safe, even if that place is far from ideal.
Said another way: Faith moves us forward, while fear pushes us backwards.
What does this have to do with wellness, hormones, getting pregnant, etc.? Truth be told, EVERYTHING.
I remember when I bought my first street motorcycle. I’d ridden a dirt bike as a kid, and always wanted to ride a “grown-up” motorcycle, if you will. So, I went and got one and man did I love it.
I went riding with some friends one day, all of whom were more experienced on the road than I was. We were on the freeway — on the ramp from 290 south onto 610 south, to be exact, for the Houstonians in the room — and in the middle of navigating the overpass I was suddenly terrified I was going to go over the edge. So… I slowed down, a LOT, as I felt the butterflies flying around in my stomach and my heart in my throat.
Once we arrived at our destination, my friend pulled me aside to give me some coaching. He’d noticed how far behind I’d fallen on the overpass, and wanted to give me a tip to help me out.
Little did I know… What he was about to tell me would change my life.
“The motorcycle will always go towards what you’re focusing on. So, next time look at the yellow line at the center and do not look at the concrete wall on the outside, and you’ll be just fine,” he said. Sure enough, on the ride back to his house, it worked like a charm. I kept up with the group and it was as if my turn was just automatic.
It wasn’t until a while later that I realized this was a lesson not just about motorcycles. It was a lesson about life itself.
So, ask yourself this question: “What do I want?” or, more in line with my analogy, “Where do I want to go?”
Be clear on it. Might be overcoming some chronic health condition, or balancing your hormones, or ending your anxiety once and for all, or… if you’re like most of the people I see… finally becoming a mother (or finally giving your child a sibling).
It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing you won’t get there by succumbing to the fear of crashing and burning. Besides triggering your body to produce hormones that are very unhelpful for metabolism, immune function, mood, and circulation (among other things), focusing on this fear (looking at that concrete wall you want to avoid) holds you back from going full speed towards what you DO want.
Fear never goes away, of course. I’d be lying if I said I have ZERO fear of flying over the edge of an overpass. Of course there are times when I feel that adrenaline hit. But now, instead of being a limiting factor, it’s merely a reminder to lock in on that yellow center line and LET GO.
So, I invite you to lean in and let go. Put all your focus on where you want to go, not where you don’t. When you feel that fear arise, use it as a reminder to refocus and TRUST the process.
When you do this, not only will your body produce hormones that enhance metabolism, balance your immune system, open your circulation, and brighten your mood, but you will find yourself speeding down the path to your desired destination. This I promise.
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