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January 17, 2005
Why is it that if you want to see someone's future, that all you have to do is look into their past?
For many, the past tells us that all we can hope for in the future is only a variation of what we already have or have experienced. Unfortunately, this stops many dead in their tracks. It strips away dreams and visions; it muddies the water, clouds the future.
Have you allowed your past to stop your future?
Look around you. Do most people stay the same? CORE BELIEFS, such as health, relationships, sex, wealth, careers, and the like often remain relatively constant throughout most of our lives. Our past shapes our future by affecting what we say, what we see, and how we live. Some of us (oh no, certainly not ME .) don't drag just our own past: we carry other's pasts as well! (It's more "fun" that way! I'm KIDDING!)
My life theme centered around some very restrictive themes, such as "We don't have that kind of money" (What kind was that???), "When the going gets rough, tighten your belt a little more" (But Dad, there's no more holes left in the belt to make it tighter!), "Anyone can do anything half-assed" (work harder than anyone else if you're ever going to be anyone), "The only reason to get married is to have kids" (Please, don't tell your kids that), "Life is hard" (Oh, great, now there's something to look forward to), and "Something bad is going to happen" (You have to worry about something, don't you?).
Our caregivers, teachers, role models, ministers, parents and many others all contributed to who we are today. So, before you get out your 'blame-thrower', remember that they, too, were doing the best with what they had and how they could. They were working from their past, and the people before them, and so on. Just like you. Or not?
In what ways has your future stopped because you are holding onto the past, or what you were told life should be like? Do you want something bigger, better? Do you want to live your big dream? Do you want to start creating that now? Call me now! I specialize in facilitating people just like you to live their big dream!
"Every incident from my past, every sleepless night, every tear carries me a little closer to fulfilling my soul's journey." - Debbie Ford
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