Friday, November 27, 2009

NINE TIPS FOR MAKING YOURSELF FEEL BETTER IN A CRISIS

SHINE YOUR LIGHT—UNCOVER YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF

We all are born with an inner light. It's a gift of spirit...a magical glow of innate gifts and abilities that make up a large part of who we will grow into being.

What do you feel most passionately about? What are your natural gifts that set you above and apart from the rest?

This inner light is often dimmed by the reality of being human in a human world. Have you lost touch with these gifts as you have made your choices in life, and worked through your challenges? Look inside for a moment to find out.

Step 1. In a quiet place and time, and ask yourself: “Who am I, really?”

Allow your mind to wander back to the happiest moments of your life. If you could have, you would have frozen that moment! Relive that moment with the understanding that you were in your true self.

Step 2. Explore your authentic self

There's nobody else in your head with you, so go into yourself as deeply as you can. This is the place and time where you can rediscover yourself, what you've buried or suppressed...
And ponder how powerful you can be if you allow yourself to shine once more.

Step 3. Acknowledge your personal truths in a list

Make a list of your talents and passions, paying particular attention to those things that bring you joy, as well as those things than no one can do better than you can.

Step 4. Imagine living your gifts

Now that you have acknowledged some of the potential and aspirations that you have been holding deep inside of you, imagine how different your life could be if you granted yourself permission to let your inner light shine through!

Step 5. Embrace your gifts every day

Sure, it's a risk to open up and share what you have inside, but your greatest challenges and accomplishments aren't measured by what you've done—they are waiting to be formed by what you do. The light we are born with is always within us; we just have to tap into it and let it glow. When you believe in yourself, others will as well.

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