Repeated Patterns
The Inside Out group started this week and it is off to a great start! People are finding their strengths and attempting to practice recognizing them and using them to their advantage to make healthy lifestyle change. Even though my posts, and message, have gotten more introspective, spiritual, or whatever else you would call it, it is important to understand the physical can not be neglected. This is part of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. However, what's the point of all this "fitnessing" if we don't develop a greater sense of inner peace and direction? What's the point of being super spiritual, if you don't get to use your body to experience more of life?
The people in the group witnessed me being very vulnerable about personal things going on. I unexpectedly starting crying as I began to bring up one of the topics. I have positive feelings about what is typically perceived as negative, but emotions come up at random times. That's ok. It doesn't mean that our emotions should drive our decisions. Emotions can be an indicator of something, so we can use that to investigate.
I spoke about repeated patterns in my IG post yesterday. Patterns that keep coming up in our lives. Some people have repeated patterns of having horrible bosses, failing nutrition or fitness goals, having broken friendships, or basic frustration with people not understanding their perspective on a situation. Take these repeated patterns as a cue that there are some unresolved issues going on with you that are blocking you from pursuing and achieving your goals. For most of us, we may just have the goal of being in the moment more, but being in the moment brings up thoughts that we try to avoid.
Your unconscious/subconscious (however you define them) will notice the things it notices, and bring things to the forefront for a reason. Unfortunately, our ego tells us it's not us... it's everyone and everything else. This leaves people stuck and frustrated, making it nearly impossible to change anything in our lives. Nothing is good or bad, but it is our perception of it that makes it good or bad. Google "The Parable of the Chinese Farmer"
My encouragement to you is to start taking daily movement seriously. Take care of some aspect of your body. Keep doing it. Stay consistent, with no expectation of outcome. Take care of the most basic needs (as mentioned above). Use this time to let your mind wander. See what comes up. Don't brush uncomfortable things aside. Ask yourself questions. While wanting to make healthy physical changes in your life, dig deep into your strengths and values and ask yourself why you have failed in the past. Do not let thoughts like "this is just how I'm meant to be" or "my whole family is like this. It is what it is" or "I'll never be able to stick to something" win the conversation. By taking steps in the physical realm, while simultaneously taking steps in the mental, emotional, and spiritual realm, you may just find a little more success.
