Why it's so hard to create that "better" life!!

Copyright 2008 Fia Crandall

I'm sure you've been there, maybe you're there right now. Wanting your life to be better, your love to be better, your career to be better, your life to feel better. Yet not ever fully being able to move from here to "better".

Maybe you start moving forward in the direction of better. Maybe you've started using some manifesting tools that you've learned about. You feel good, you know you're moving forward and you're excited about how things will be.

So why is it you can't stay in that forward momentum?

Why is it there always seems to be something that comes up and knock you down and bring you back to the normal you are used to?

Why does it seem so hard to create the positive shifts you are looking for?

It's only hard when you don't realize that there is a process to it. When you think that the challenges are coming up to show you that it's not possible for you to have what you want. When you don't realize that you need to shift internally to become the person you will be when you're living what you want as your reality.

And it's hard when you don't understand what it takes to shift internally to become that person who lives that "better" life as thier reality.

I'll share with you one thing I have come to learn helps this become easier. That has allowed me to stop searching for that "better" life and to instead start living it.

The journey toward that "better" life is really an inward journey from who you are now, who you have been unconsciously, to who you you know you can be.

Yes you take action as well. All the external things will show up, all the actions you need to take, you will take, from that new energy you.

The real journey is internal. And you will be faced with external challenges on this journey. Those external challenges are there on purpose. You are being guided to that "better" place, to being that "better" you. And the challenges that come up are uniquely designed to help you do that.

And when you see the challenges as not something to overcome, but something to help you create that "better" life, to become that "better you", you begin to see how truly supported you are in creating that life.

The Universe wants you to live that life, it is here to fully support you in making it happen. But if you get frustrated and give up because there's a challenge you're telling the Universe you're giving up.

So next time you find a challenge coming up as you move toward this "better" place, ask yourself:

1. What is this situation showing me about how I am now, perhaps that has been unconscious before and doesn't match that "better" life I want to live?

2. In what way could I shift my thinking, energy or way of being to match that "better" person I'll be when I'm living that "better" life?

3. How is this challenge allowing me to become the person who lives that "better" life as her reality?

Don't just respond from your mind. Get quiet. There is an infinite wisdom that is available to all of us, but it comes in stillness, through the mind, but not from the mind. Open to what can be. Be willing to release attachment to struggle. Allow ease. Allow yourself to shift with ease.

Of course, there are times when the challenges are bigger or heavier and you need more powerful tools. And even if you don't have those tools, use this process. Just asking the questions gets the Universe supporting you to find your answers and having you open to overcoming the challenges rather than resisting them.

Moving through these challenges and being willing to grow into the person you need to be to live that "better" life is what I have found is necessary to move to that "better" life. Embrace the journey and what you need can come to you much more easily and moving into that "better" life becomes a reality rather than a dream.

Don’t Be Held Back by Your Logical Mind

Copyright 2008 Fia Crandall

We are blessed to have such powerful minds to put to work for us. Unfortunately, our minds tend to end up getting a much bigger role than they should. This can cause us to be held to the same old comfortable reality, which I imagine, you would probably like to see improvements in!
Our logical mind has a definite purpose, it can figure things out, it can plan, it can analyze, figure out how to make things work, figure out how to implement a plan. These are all wonderful things that help us in our day to day life.

But the logical mind is just that, logical. It does what "makes sense".

And just what makes sense to the logical mind? What has worked in the past. What it has seen work for others.

Hmm, let's see, so if you are making decisions and living your life with your logical mind in charge, what could the future possibly look like?

Same as the past!!!

And is that what you want? I'm guessing no. We are always growing and expanding and with that comes the desire for more. That is a natural part of this life and it is a good thing.
So how can you prevent your logical mind from holding you back like this?

It helps to see it from a bigger perspective. You see, if the mind had the perspective of the soul it would have a much bigger picture of your life and of what is possible. It would not look to the past to see what to do. It would see the potential and move forward.

But the logical mind does not see this big picture. It only sees what is and what has been.
So if you are wanting to take your life to a new level, to break into wonderful new territory do you really want to be putting your logical mind in charge?

I don't think so.

So how do you deal with this? Who is in charge then?

You.

You are not your mind. Your mind is a tool you have available to you.

And you have the ability to access higher information through your intuition. You can receive guidance from a higher part of yourself that sees the big picture.

It is up to you to choose how you make decisions in your life. From the logical mind, or maybe based on a higher knowing. You choose.

That is why your intuition is an important part of this journey to your even better life. It is your access to the big picture. And you may never get to see that bigger picture and that doesn't matter. You just need the insight from the part of you that does see it.

So now it's time for action! You'll only get so far with just reading. If you truly want to take your life to a new level, here is an exercise that will help you begin to give your logical mind it's rightful role and open to a higher wisdom that knows how to take you there. This is a simple yet powerful exercise to help you do this.

Exercise: Self-Awareness, Opening to Higher Wisdom

For this exercise, and in life, it is helpful to see yourself as the observer of your mind. That way you have the true power to decide, rather than just leaving it up to the part of you that only knows the old way.

Get out a piece of paper and a pen. At the top of the paper, write: My Ideal Life.

Then, close your eyes, take a couple deep breaths and allow yourself to begin to imagine what that ideal life might look like. When you really start feeling good, begin to write out a few of the things or experiences that you would like to have, what your ideal life is like.

And when you are done, take your list and really look at it. Review your list and ask yourself: "Could I really do this? Could I really have that?"

And see what thoughts come to mind, be honest with yourself, one of the biggest trip ups on this path is to pretend you are more positive than you are, I know this all too well! When you notice these thoughts, write them down not in detail, just the main idea.

Now begin to take a look at these thoughts and ask yourself:

Is this thought telling me why I can't do it? Is this thought about HOW it can't happen? Is this thought denying the possibility of it happening?

If so, recognize that it is just your logical mind in it's limited perspective, seeing only what has been to determine what will be in the future.

Now let's open this up! Take the negative thoughts you know are from your logical mind and ask the question: "Am I 100% sure that this is true?"

And if you aren't 100% sure it's true, ask: "Could it maybe be possible for me to have this thing I want?" And just allow your mind to calm down and open to receiving wisdom from a higher source. This is easy, no need to make it harder than it is. Simply see what new thoughts, images or ideas come up.

You've just seen your logical mind in action and opened to a higher wisdom, congratulations! Begin to notice throughout the day these similar thoughts that tie you to the past. Question these thoughts, "are you 100% sure that it's true?" and if not, open to a higher possibility.

A powerful skill that can help you break out of the old and into that wonderful life you've been envisioning, stopping your logical mind from holding you back from it!

Be Open to Receive What You Create!

So you have something you have been working on
creating for some time now. Maybe it's your dream
career, maybe it's a car, or maybe it's a deeply
fulfilling love relationship...

Whatever it is, if you really want to receive
something new into your life, you will need to be
open to receive it.

In this world of ours, there is so much focus on
action, pushing and making things happen. Even
those of us who use the Law of Attraction on a
regular basis can fall into this trap.

What you will want to know that this is NOT the
vibration of receiving.

The vibration of receiving is much softer, it is not
a pushing our way kind of energy. It is much more
like an allowing energy.

Think of it like this. Imagine your dream was at the
top of a mountain. Yes, there is definitely a journey
to the top of the mountain, but at some point the
journey ends and you reach your dream.

The energy you have as you pursue your dream can
tend to be stuck in that action mode, but when you
receive your dream, you have to relax and take it in.

You don't want to be so tired from your action journey
that you are exhausted when you reach your dream!

And you don't want to be stuck in the action mode,
reach your dream and say "okay, I'm here, better get
going to the next one..."

And more than that, you don't want to get so stuck
in the action mode that the Universe sends you the
long way to the top, the way filled with difficulty,
stress and frustration.

Learning to receive is a lot like allowing yourself to
enjoy your life. It's not all about the actions you take.
If you really want to align your energy with what you
want, to be open to receive it, you will want to stop
along the way and feel the wonderful energy of your
dream.

You want to be connected to the feeling of your
dream when it will be your life. You will want to
relax into that feeling. You want to enjoy that feeling
now, so you match what you want and it can come
into your life easily.

When you are open to receive, your energy matches
what you want so much that it feels logical that
what you want be your reality. Rather than be
something "out there" that you’ll get to one day, you
want to feel as though it is your reality.

Sounds simple, but it is a huge shift in energy. As a
spiritually conscious person, who is likely intuitive,
the way of action alone no longer gives us the results
we want.

Rest in that softer energy of receiving and enjoying
your dream. I will bet it will make your dream come
so much faster than if you take the action only route.
And it will be so much more enjoyable because you
have been living it all along.

Take a few moments along your journey to relax
into the wonderful feeling you will have when your
dream is here. This will help you be open to receive
your dream much more quickly and joyfully than if
you were to only focus on action.

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what you're creating?

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