Comments on: Create #47: Re/Transformation

By: Jaqui

Jaqui — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:31:00 +0000

I just wanted to share my personal way of looking at depression: I have found I get depressed/dispondent and anxious whenever I compare myself against an ideal I hold. These ideals don’t actually exist (except in my own mind!): there is no “normal”, there is no “perfection”, and there is no “right way” to do, or be, or feel. There really is no such thing as “right” or “wrong”. No matter what our parents, schools, governments, and media have told us (our conscious programming!). Reminding myself of these little pieces of information really eliminates those feelings of overwhelm and anxiety that, left un-checked, could spiral into dispondency and, ultimately, depression.
We are all different in our way of seeing and dealing with life, and that’s good. In my opinion, we don’t need “fixing” and we don’t need to change anything. We each have unique thoughts,experiences,feelings, ideas, relationships, and talents. If we value these aspects of ourselves and utilise them to enhance our lives then they are our strengths and enhance our lives and the lives of those around us. We don’t need to try to be someone else or control our personalities, or anyone else’s for that matter.
Be authentic: embrace who you are, love who you are, and know that you are “perfect” just the way you are. Because of everything you are, you bring something unique and beautiful to the world that no one else can. The wisest, happiest and calmest people are those who just simply accept who they are… and know that it is good! (The key to living a happy and productive life of freedom and purpose)
As the song goes “it’s not having what you want; it’s wanting what you’ve got”.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:02:00 +0000

People are feeling “crunched” and anxious about life because they have excluded the “Life-Giver and Sustainer.” That’s keeping it real. People are tired and overworked because they fail to see value in commands that were given to us as a hedge of comfort and safety instead of a bunch of rules.

I cannot guarantee there will never be anymore problems – even disasters in life but I can guarantee a deep-seated joy and a peace that will uphold and provide you balanced thinking in the midst of turmoil…and an expected end that is hopeful and full of promise.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:24:00 +0000

oops. my blog is http://interplay.wordpress.com

and I excerpted part of this with credit of course!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 05:58:00 +0000

David, congrats on dealing with the nervous system “arousal” issues! Sounds like you are taking wonderful steps to deal with your humanity! I also recommend in addition to yoga, using BrainGym exercises to instantly calm the system. You can go to BrainGym.org to find someone in your area. Basic, easy and profound in impact.

Best of luck to you!

Michelle
http://interplay.wordpress.org

By: Marcia, Your Confidence Coach

Marcia, Your Confidence Coach — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:19:00 +0000

it ia amazing how we are “tricked” by some of our beliefs. we hold them so true and dear to our hearts. yet they can be our biggest obstacles. this is a very deep topic because our beliefs are “automatic” it is a personal challenge to become aware of them, then really look at them and then make a decision if they are truly of value to us.

By: Elaine Sum

Elaine Sum — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:05:00 +0000

I absolutely agree that your unconscious beliefs run your life. Infact your unconscious mind runs your life and keeps you safe and alive too. Think of your mind as consisting of the conscious and unconscious parts. A good metaphor is a ship. The conscious mind is the captain and gives orders while the unconscious is the crew which carries out the orders. When both are aligned, everything works wonderfully. What happens when the crew no longer has respect for the captain and will not follow his orders? You have mutiny! That is when you experience your life’s crises. I have worked successfully with numerous people in my individual personal breakthrough programs. When you get both the conscious and unconscious aligned and talking to each other, you feel peace and harmony and can move mountains! There are people who have defeated 20 years of depression within 6 hours. Others have doubled their income (sales) in 30 days. The good news is change can and does happen in an instant. Think back to the times when one of your beliefs changed. While the events leading up to it may have taken weeks, months or years, but the moment of change is instantaneous. With advanced behavioural change technologies we can utilise consciously what the mind does naturally and unconsciously. If you live in Melbourne and you would like an experience of it, come to a free live seminar or weekend course.

Elaine Sum
Life coach and NLP trainer
http://www.advancedtransformations.com.au