People tell me stories about the choices they have made in their lives, and I am often shocked at the depths they have gone to choose unwisely.
It could not be more obvious to me (or to them!) how dire the repercussions have been in regards to their choices. Shockingly, though, even with that knowledge, they continue to make the same, self-destructive choices over and over again.
Why do we do this?
Why when our physical body reacts badly to certain foods, do we continue to eat them?
Why when we know certain stressors increase our blood pressure, do we do little or nothing to change the situation?
Why when we know smoking cigarettes causes a multitude of health issues, do we continue to smoke?
Why when we know we are eating too much, do we continue to eat? …and the examples could go on and on.
When we know what we must do to feel better and we do not do it, we are off the road. When addiction or obsession governs our behavior, we are traveling to our detriment. We are on a collision course with disaster, we know it – and we just keep on traveling in the same hapless direction!
What keeps us from making the right choice?
Why do we seem to have a penchant for self-destruction? Most of us are intelligent and logical people. We do well on some days then completely derail our lives on others. Why? It is not as simple as developing will-power or self-discipline because many of us can stay true to our promises to ourselves, but we can not seem to stay firmly on the course that best serves our well-being.
Why??
I have a theory…At a very deep level we fear perfection.
Anytime we do anything that hints of perfection two things happen: 1) We risk the ridicule or rejection of others, and 2) our fear is triggered.
Guaranteed you have dared to do the right thing and been ridiculed. (It seems to be human nature fro us to victimize each other for doing ‘good.’)
And what about our fear?
At a core level, you may think that if you are perfect, your work on Earth is done – and you will die.
You may even fear that attaining perfection is too close to godliness – and that you will be punished in the afterlife.
Besides your own inner demons that keep you fearful, most people seem to thrive at the expense of others – and aspire to the lowest common denominator.
But this is not true for all people.
In order for you to be the Best You Can Be, you will need to step outside of the norm – or the mainstream. You will have to move beyond common thought, beyond the expected response – and reach for goals outside of the ordinary.
There are others aspiring to greatness. Do it yourself – and you will meet them. They are not in the mainstream, but they are waiting to welcome you to your highest potential. No road? No problem. Step out into the unknown and the road will appear along with many out-stretched, supportive hands. Risk discovering your own inner greatness!
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Written by Corinne S. Ramage, Leader in True Wellness® Studies
Creator of The Spiritual Healthcare Network of online programs
Author of “The Art and Practice of True Wellness”
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Monday, June 28, 2010
You Can Not Be Other Than Who You Are
…and do you know how many of us try to be someone, ANYONE other than who we are?
Our inability to accept who we are and to believe in our perceived shortcomings, keeps us emulating others and striving to live their life. We believe the ‘grass is greener’ in almost everyone else’s backyard – and that who we are is undesirable.
But we can not be anyone other than who we are. The more we try, the greater the repercussions to our well-being physically, emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually.
Spiritual suffering is the most difficult to define and acknowledge. It has a broad overbearing quality to its presence, and a nebulous vague quality to its definition. Here are three possible symptoms of spiritual suffering:
1. Overriding feelings of loss
2. A disturbing sense of disconnection
3. An unsettling perception of being abandoned or forsaken in life
If not addressed, spiritual suffering will continue to descend into our lives as mental suffering which will manifest as confusion, a lack of discernment, or poor decision making.
One step further into manifestation would be emotional suffering. It will manifest as depression or anger – defending on our psychology or mood.
Physical suffering is pain, dysfunction or disease in the part of the body at greatest risk. The nature of this risk will depend on the lifestyle of the individual.
For instance: If suffering is most often evidenced in relationships that unravel, there will be physical issues related to heart function. Here are a few more examples:
• Issues of Self-Love will become dysfunction or illness related to the pancreas.
• Poor decision making will become digestive problems.
• Not learning from mistakes or not processing them will translate into circulatory problems.
• Compartmentalizing and not integrating life experience will inevitably affect the neurological system.
By the time issues are manifest in physical suffering, they have been with us for a long time and are deeply entrenched in who we are and how they define us.
Suffering that is not resolved becomes chronic and can manifest in our lives in many ways. No matter what configures in any area of our lives, healing is a possibility when we choose to open your eyes to it and ask for help. We simply can not lead ourselves out of our suffering. We need new information or someone with that information to assist us in resolving our suffering.
More next week…
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Please reproduce and share this article, but be respectful and include the details below:
Written by Corinne S. Ramage, Leader in True Wellness® Studies
Creator of The Spiritual Healthcare Network of online programs
Author of “The Art and Practice of True Wellness”
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Our inability to accept who we are and to believe in our perceived shortcomings, keeps us emulating others and striving to live their life. We believe the ‘grass is greener’ in almost everyone else’s backyard – and that who we are is undesirable.
But we can not be anyone other than who we are. The more we try, the greater the repercussions to our well-being physically, emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually.
Spiritual suffering is the most difficult to define and acknowledge. It has a broad overbearing quality to its presence, and a nebulous vague quality to its definition. Here are three possible symptoms of spiritual suffering:
1. Overriding feelings of loss
2. A disturbing sense of disconnection
3. An unsettling perception of being abandoned or forsaken in life
If not addressed, spiritual suffering will continue to descend into our lives as mental suffering which will manifest as confusion, a lack of discernment, or poor decision making.
One step further into manifestation would be emotional suffering. It will manifest as depression or anger – defending on our psychology or mood.
Physical suffering is pain, dysfunction or disease in the part of the body at greatest risk. The nature of this risk will depend on the lifestyle of the individual.
For instance: If suffering is most often evidenced in relationships that unravel, there will be physical issues related to heart function. Here are a few more examples:
• Issues of Self-Love will become dysfunction or illness related to the pancreas.
• Poor decision making will become digestive problems.
• Not learning from mistakes or not processing them will translate into circulatory problems.
• Compartmentalizing and not integrating life experience will inevitably affect the neurological system.
By the time issues are manifest in physical suffering, they have been with us for a long time and are deeply entrenched in who we are and how they define us.
Suffering that is not resolved becomes chronic and can manifest in our lives in many ways. No matter what configures in any area of our lives, healing is a possibility when we choose to open your eyes to it and ask for help. We simply can not lead ourselves out of our suffering. We need new information or someone with that information to assist us in resolving our suffering.
More next week…
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Please reproduce and share this article, but be respectful and include the details below:
Written by Corinne S. Ramage, Leader in True Wellness® Studies
Creator of The Spiritual Healthcare Network of online programs
Author of “The Art and Practice of True Wellness”
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
"Compassion is The Answer" - 4/28 TeleClass
It is through the journey into our human Heart that we find passage into the depths of our spiritual Heart.
It is through the evolution of our Earthly relationships that we are led to the calling for spiritual evolution.
It is through our intention to be the most Compassionate person we can be on Earth that the option to express that Compassion in a more global way awakens in our consciousness.
............ Join me for tonight's FREE! Teleclass
It is through the evolution of our Earthly relationships that we are led to the calling for spiritual evolution.
It is through our intention to be the most Compassionate person we can be on Earth that the option to express that Compassion in a more global way awakens in our consciousness.
............ Join me for tonight's FREE! Teleclass
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