living the world of hers; contradictions

Taking Out the Trash

In order to maintain a clean, comfortable home, we regular clear out the garbage. Our liver and kidneys function pretty much in the same way as well to keep our bodies in good health. Natural law dictates that in order for something to perform at its most efficient, any clutter, excess, rubbish or accumulated toxins must be frequently removed.

It's no different with our mental health. Our minds can accrue lots of "stuff" that's useless and takes up valuable space, or worse, things that harass our peace of mind and suck our energy. This personal garbage is the result of the wear and tear of modern life. It's that ugly, smelly gunk that holds us back from experiencing joy and meaning. It's what we find when we want a quick fix, an easy path to fulfilment, or a scapegoat for disappointment.

Personal garbage festers in our ego, in the demands of others, in the negativity that surrounds us, in just turning on the tv and watching mindlessly to whatever's on, in deciding to live life without intention, in forgetting to hear our voice, losing our authenticity, in getting too busy and too distracted to listen to our heart.

People and incidents can throw garbage in our faces, but we have the personal power to start each day by taking our garbage out. Learn to begin again each morning, to jumpstart your self-esteem, your personal energy, your love, and your genius by getting rid of your personal baggage.

How do we do this?

1. Decide to let go of what you cannot change. Choose simply to embrace what you can do today to bring more love and more satisfaction into your life.

2. Decide to get happy. Force yourself to smile, to laugh. Get that injection of oxygen into your blood! Embrace humour as a way of life. Don't deny or suppress your inner child; let it teach you how to see the world in a fun, positive light again.

3. Take back the responsibility for your own joy. When you do this, you stop blaming and bearing grudges. You begin to feel in control of your life. You understand that when you take charge of your own joy, you really can achieve happiness, and no one can make you upset against your will.

4. Embrace a human moment, a higher moment, and give something away. Move out of your personal realm and help someone else. Give your time, your encouragement, your money, your hug, your smile.

Keep your mental state in the pink of health by taking out the trash everyday.

posted by JL @ 11:31 PM