Here’s a twist on Independence Day …
Did you see the story in today’s paper about an elderly woman in Zurich who called the fire department in a panic because her TV was on fire?
Racing to the scene, the firefighters saw no flames, no smoke – in fact, no signs of fire at all.
Instead, they discovered she had her TV set tuned to a German channel that airs a constant image of a fireplace!
This woman’s great distress could have been alleviated in an instant with one click of the remote. If only she knew.
At first I chuckled at this story, and then it struck me how much we live our lives this way– we see (hear/feel) something, make an interpretation about what it means, and then live our lives out of it, without further examination, and frequently to our detriment.
From then on, we go along thinking we are thinking, when, in fact we are just reacting to that old decision, and there is no thinking anywhere in the picture.
Inside that bubble, it’s easy to feel limited, and as if we have no options. That is never really the case, but it can sure seem that way.
We may not love all the options, and the first step is to realize we have them.
Next time you find yourself feeling stuck, or like your TV (or hair) is on fire, here are a few handy hints for regaining your independence:
1. Stop and take a few deep breaths — that alone will alter your perspective.
2. Remember you are looking through the lens of your experience — it focuses your attention, but doesn’t give you the whole picture.
3. Question your own thinking — is it accurate, is it the most useful interpretation of the data?
4. If your current interpretation isn’t producing the results you want, what could you replace it with that is in greater alignment with your highest good?
5. Go for it!
Make it a safe and happy Independence Day!
Love,
Honey Ward
PS You will gain much more than these simple handy hints in any of the programs I offer. They are truly transformational!
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