Happiness and peace of mind is not something that will be found outside of you on any long-term basis. All of the rapid change and commotion that is going on in the world today is a reminder of this.
If my inner happiness were based on controlling the events that occur around me, I'd be in trouble right now. Yet, even in the midst of the outer instability in the world as reported by the media, I feel more grounded and less fearful than at anytime before in my life - why? For one thing, I'm learning the real power of mindset.
I no longer feel or believe that I am a hapless victim, waiting for the "other shoe to drop" or that this state I am in is "too good to be true". No, it is true for me. It is my reality. I am getting freer and freer by the day it seems of the fear that is all too often perpetrated through the airwaves and that others seem to aimlessly focus on.
This kind of fear is simply "Fictitious Evidence Affecting Reality"; it is psychological in nature. After all, it really is not life-threatening - it only seems this way if you let your fearful imagination run away with you. Change can be a good thing when you learn how to use it to your advantage to grow.
Yes, pay attention, mindset matters. Your outer experience, how you see life and ultimately, where you find yourself depends on where you place your attention.
Once you decide that life is a certain way, whatever that is, your nervous system will look for the people, places and circumstances to make you right. It works like magic. When I used to focus on what was "wrong" with others, and myself I lived in a world of conflict, chaos and outer drama.
As I have evolved, I have come to understand that how and what I think and feel determines the way that I see life and ultimately the quality of life that I lead. This is good news. There is no shame in changing your mind. It is not a matter of "wrong or right". The question is, are you living a life of love, joy and peace?
If not, then instead of looking for someone to blame, learn how your perception works via your brain and mind to affect your "reality". Learn how to overcome fear and instead, live a life that is happy, abundant and on purpose. I'm doing it and so can you. All it takes is a willingness to open your mind, and reach inside and pull out some courage so that your confidence comes from your core, from the inside out!
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Valencia Ray MD is a former eye surgeon who with clear intention sold her medical practice to now show women entrepreneurs and professionals how to eliminate blind spots that block their true potential and limits their vision for business success, happy relationships and good health.
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