We are constantly seeking or reaching out for a dream, a goal, and a desire; something we feel will make us happy. Whether we realize it or not, we aim to advance our agenda from simply existing on a daily basis, to an elevated level of excitement and passion for life in relation to some benchmark event such as financial freedom, becoming self-employee, an entrepreneur, a CEO of a company – there’s always that special something that we continuously look forward to achieving or receiving.
Sometimes those dreams are interrupted by a negative voice that begins to create doubts in our minds; that little voice that says we have no reason to feel enjoyment. It makes excuses that justify why you can’t get what you want out of life. What do you do when that happens? Do you believe the stories and excuses? Or are you aware of this process and have an internal procedure for quieting that negative voice? Are you able to reject it and quickly snap out of it? Or do you allow it to sell you something of lesser value than you feel you deserve?
Negative thoughts are like a plague, once you let one in it’s very hard to lock the door and get rid of them. That’s the reason why we have to transfer our expertise from being students to becoming experts on the “me” subject. Understanding thought patterns, identifying the different keys that will unlock the door when the plague is nearby can be the most valuable lesson that can be learned. But, how do you study the “me” subject?
Time and commitment is of the essence. Our culture has it so that we are constantly involved in a mindless activity. Our lives are filled with no time to spare to study the “me” subject. From generation x and y on we have been raising individuals who are self absorbed into a world where every minute is filled with non-productive activities.
Why do we not do this daily? Is it the fear of looking beyond the surface and finding something we don’t like? is it laziness? Or is it as simple as blaming society and how busy our lives are? Well, I am here to say, the reason does not matter, what matters is that you are ready to look beyond the flashy lights and are willing to look further into this.
Very rarely, in the daily life of the average person, is there room for an activity that allows the individual to examine situations that they’ve experienced, how they reacted to that situation, to understand their motive for making a decision and determining whether they would react the same or differently in the future. What’s necessary is a quiet moment that we can steal to evaluate the “me” development and re-think where we are going. Most importantly is the commitment we most make to ourselves to take the time to do this. That commitment will become the most significant gift you would ever receive.
The main question now is – are you willing to take the time to study the “me” subject?