The world seems crazier than usual these days, and people also seem more stressed than usual. Is this a chicken or egg situation? Do you feel like life is pushing in and compressing or depressing you? Do the events of your day make you want to recoil, retract, and pull away from life? Does the pressure to do things in a certain way or behave in a certain way make it more difficult for you to feel vibrant, expanded, and alive? Finally, do these feeling originate from inside you or are these overwhelming feelings the result of what you are hearing on the news or reading on the internet?
Learning to not react or let ourselves be influenced by outside forces is an art form and important in these challenging times. As a service dog I learned how to restrain myself and not react to outside forces. I learned to stay calm, relaxed, and clear minded in challenging situations. On the other hand, I have seen both people and other dogs be both reactive and unaccountable. Unfortunately, this ultimately adds to the underlying chaos and fear in our life and the world.
So, what can we do about this situation?
We can make changes in the world by making changes inside ourselves. If we are calm, compassionate, and clear we can pass that state of mind to everyone we meet. Remember the body can only read two emotions-fear and love. So, choose love instead of fear and reaction. Choose to be part of the solution instead part of the problem and you will see your state of mind make positive changes around you and possibly your depression release its choking hold on you. It might not completely go away, but there are things you can do to release its stronghold on you.
If you would like to learn some new ways to be part of the solution instead part of the problem, I suggest you explore the I Create What I Believe (ICWIB) program where my friend Luke will demonstrate the ICWIB activities.
You can also explore by yourself some of the ICWIB activities https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/explore/ that can help you see and generate the support you need.
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visit: https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/drawing-in-the-now/
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visit https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/online-training/
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In a recent interview Dr. Bruce Lipton said, “…Freedom is the ability to create without the limitation of generational programming. The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB!) Program is a gateway and a pathway into a new and better future because it allows children and (adults) to fully express themselves and to not be limited by the beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation. This program also frees up children’s and (adults’) minds and allows their creative nature to create a better world for all of us, which is what we need right now!”
