Heya playas, have you ever focused so hard on doing something right that it just went
completely wrong?
This is probably because you got in your own way.
If you want to learn how to stop holding yourself back then you're definitely gonna wanna hear
what I have to say, right after this.
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Whenever you're doing something thrilling like flying down a hill on your bike or driving
down an open highway blasting music, that feeling you get is the cause of you letting
go of everything.
In that small moment, your brain is fully immersed in the experience so much that it's
not even questioning why you're doing what you're doing, who you're doing it with and
where are you going?
Those feelings absolutely rock, so why can't we experience that all the time?
Part of the reason is because your body brings you back to the observation level so that
you can be grounded in case there's any danger and because your minds is always trying to
make sense of things.
Because of this, we constantly look back at our past decisions in life with feelings of
regret.
You should have said this, you should have done this, your choice was a mistake, you
should have prepared better.
But for some strange reason, even when we connect our situation now with our past action,
we still fill ourselves up with doubt over things we can't do anything to change.
The past is exactly that, the past.
Yet we're so afraid of it repeating itself.
The same goes for daydreaming about the future.
We get so caught up in what could possibly be.
In some cases people would argue that living with your mind in the future is a good thing
because it helps prepare us for what's to come.
But that's simply an illusion that's often tied to anxiety because let's face it.
We don't know what the hell's gonna happen.
However what's really interesting is that when we become mindful of our settings and
surroundings, great things happen to our body.
Just look at sports athletes like Michael Jordan.
When he was asked why he was so successful at the game of basketball, he simply said
because he was always in the game and never spent his time thinking about playing the
game.
This is why activities like meditation are so important, because they allow you to become
full immersed in the moment right now.
Side bar here, but if you're interested in learning how to meditate, I made a video a
while back on the very best ways to meditate so you might want to check that out.
Plus, studies have shown that people who meditate often get those same body sensations that
you get when you're riding your bike down a hill or driving your car down a highway.
In each of those cases, your body and mind are always there.
Because life is all about experiencing the now.
Not thinking about the now, experiencing it.
If you find yourself getting caught up in "what if'" or "i should have" mental states,
break free by acting on your impulses.
Want to ask out that cute girl that you've had a crush on for years?
Don't think about it just do it.
Do you want to be a writer, artist, singer musician, or anything else?
Don't talk about it, be about it.
What do you guys think though, what's holding you back and how do you plan on getting out
of your own way?
Leave your comments below so we can talk about it.
Trust me on this, you will perform at your very best when you learn to get out of your
own way because your mind will be clear, your body will be feeling those sensations and
you'll finally be able to take charge in the things you've always want to do.
As always guys, love and peace.
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