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• Positive Shift: How to push through discomfort to reach positive change…

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• Food For The Soul: Nature’s Fudge…

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TODAY'S LEARNING
Push Through Discomfort to Make Positive Change

“Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.” ~Unknown

One of the most difficult parts of reaching your goals or making positive change is pushing through discomfort.

This is where a lot of people give up—when the process inspires all kinds of challenging feelings.

1. Identify potential challenges and decide that you can meet them.

List all the factors that could encourage you to quit. Be precise. Which compromises will be the hardest? What adjustments could put you well beyond your comfort zone?

Then pose this question to yourself: What will you gain by continuing?

2. Observe your emotions without resisting them.

Unless you have a lobotomy, you will experience rushes of emotion all throughout your life. It's critical to understand that you are not your thoughts or feelings. Beyond the apparatus that is your mind, you are real.

You can experience life as it truly is in this place, free from judgment, analysis, opinion formation, nostalgia for the past, and fear about the future.

Observe your emotions. Feel them. Recognize that these feelings are fleeting; you won't always be afraid, nervous, or suspicious.

When you stop resisting something, it’s a lot easier to let it go.

3. When your emotions get louder, challenge them with more emotions.

In The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle explores how we can quiet our persistent inner monologue and step fully into the present moment, accepting it for all it is.

The majority of enlightened individuals still alternate between viewing the mind and surrendering to it. This tells me we need a few tricks up our sleeve to get past the louder mental moments.

Change can be uncomfortable, but I understand that my actions today determine how I feel tomorrow. And I am aware that overcoming fear is worthwhile.

4. Celebrate all your minor victories.

It's easy to feel unsatisfied with big goals until we've accomplished them entirely. If you want to produce a feature film, securing the first location might seem like little more than an item on your to-do list.

However, it goes much beyond that. It's the first of many victories you will have as you pursue your dream. It serves as a testament to your incredible talent, capability, determination, and inner strength.

You'll probably keep building them up if you give yourself a lot of credit for every little accomplishment—and that's what takes you where you want to be.

5. Call yourself a liar.

Oftentimes people give up because they’ve stopped believing in the possibility of the life they want to create. They begin to reason, telling themselves that it's probably unrealistic. Alternatively, they might even deceive themselves into thinking they don't truly desire it.

“I don’t want that promotion anyway. Traveling would be excessively extensive.

There’s a small chance this is actually true, but most likely you’re bargaining with yourself so you feel you have permission to quit. Declare with pride and volume, "That is untrue." Of course, I can. Yes, it is what I want. I will not give up.

You have the opportunity to live the life you desire right now. The chance you've been waiting for is now here. You are the connection you’ve been hoping to make. You are the light you’ve been seeking.

So shine on. Plow ahead. Be bold. Be present.

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POSITIVE NEWS OF THE DAY

Birth of Rare Eastern Black Rhino is Cause for Celebration–Watch the Amazing Birth Caught on Camera…

FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Ayurveda Recipes: NATURE'S FUDGE…

Smooth almond butter and sweet dates combine in "Nature's Fudge" to satisfy your belly and your soul. Rich & creamy, almond butter adds heartiness and satisfaction to this simple snack. Cinnamon's warmth is sprinkled in to delight you with the flavors of the middle east. This bite sized and dainty confection is ready in seconds and sure to bring a smile. Enjoy your life!

Ingredients

2 tbsp ALMOND BUTTER

1 pinch CINNAMON

4 whole DATES

Instructions

Slice open a date. Using a spoon, fill the pocket with a teaspoon of almond butter. Sprinkle cinnamon on top and enjoy!

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