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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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