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Doing things we don't want to do, or that scare us, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task
only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense
of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do
them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were
so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for
other tasks we've been avoiding so that we can feel that same heady mix of
excitement and completion. Whether we avoid something because it scares us or bores us, or because we
think it will force a change we're not ready for, putting it off only creates
obstacles for us. On the other hand, facing the task at hand, no matter how
onerous, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. The relief is
palpable when we stand on the other side knowing that we did something even
though it was hard or we didn't want to do it. On the other hand, when we
cling to our comfort zone, never addressing the things we don't want to face,
we cut ourselves off from flow and growth.
We all have at least one thing in our life that never seems to get done.
Bringing that task to the top of the list and promising ourselves that we
will do it as soon as possible is an act that could liberate a tremendous
amount of energy in our lives. Whatever it is, we can allow ourselves to be
fueled by the promise of the feelings of exhilaration and confidence that
will be the natural result of doing it. |
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