I love observing human behaviour. When I go on social media, I study human behaviour through the comments. They give me a lot of insights into how people think, their assumptions, and the way they interpret a snippet of the videos and headlines they watch and read.
And one very noticeable thing popped up. We LOVE complicating everything in life. We have a tendency to believe there’s something wrong with us. This is very common for people who spend a lot of time online. Why? It’s the overload of information and suggestions being thrown at us all day long. They are trying to sell us something. If they can’t make you believe there’s something missing in your life, they can’t sell you anything. EVERYTHING we watch and hear gets absorbed into our subconscious mind. If you have a high level of awareness and mental toughness, you won’t be easily sucked into all the information and misinformation out there.
I learned so much about the conscious, subconscious, and superconscious mind when I took my hypnotherapy training. I started to observe the world around me with different lenses. The world became this fascinating place of learning for me. I became a more involved participant in life. I realized that I am a co-creator of my own reality and experiences.
Back to complicating things. We have so many limiting beliefs about our inabilities, fears, sickness, self-image, etc. We focus so much on why we can’t do something, our fears, that our health isn’t optimal, that we need to be fixed, etc. Having these limiting beliefs and perceptions about ourselves makes us susceptible to all the propaganda, advertisements, and marketing being pushed our way. For example, many people believe that we can no longer get all the nutrients we need from food because everything is poisoned and everything is chemical and overly processed. The truth is, we need less than we think we do. Our body is amazing. Yes the world is polluted, including the air, water, soil, etc. But we cannot afford to live in paranoia and extreme fear. That is even more toxic than anything we can put into our body. Our mind is the most powerful tool we have.
Focus on doing the best we can while still enjoying life. I the majority of cases, we don’t need expensive powders, supplements, probiotics, magic sticks, etc. It all starts with our mind. Once our mind is healthy, balanced, and stable, we can focus on nourishing our body with nutrient dense food as fuel. We can also then make more effort on using less toxic chemicals in our homes. But it doesn’t work the other way around. You can eat so clean and unprocessed, rid yourself of any chemical from your home (everything is chemical by the way) but if you are obsessed over it, you mind end up becoming ill. Your mind turns everything you eat into toxins. For example, you might not go out due to fear of not being able to eat “clean”. You may avoid social situations because you would be exposed to toxins in people’s homes, outside environment, or the food they serve you. You might also avoid going on vacations. You have fights with your partner, family, and/or friends over the food they choose to eat, the chemicals they use in their homes, etc. You have no peace of mind. I have met countless people living like this and the majority of them did end up becoming ill. “I don’t know why I’m sick. I’m so perfect in my diet etc.” The answer lies in their question.
So I’m here to let you know and maybe give you the permission you need to just do your best. Keep recommitting to your wellbeing and happiness. Keep striving for that balance in life. There’s nothing wrong with you. You don’t have to be a certain way or live a certain life. As long as you’re content, peaceful, and you feel joy about your life, then continue doing whatever you’ve been doing. However, if you’re not happy with where you are in life and are thinking about changing, please do it with a focus on long term health and sustainability. NOTHING is worth sacrificing your long term health and wellbeing for. NOTHING.
Thank you for reading. I’m working on a few things and they take time. I’m always working on things and myself. Great things take time. Be patient. You’re a masterpiece. XO