Overcoming Your Own Bondage

I was watching a show on the History channel about a group of people who according to historians should not be here based on how history unfolded itself. This article is not religious in nature, yet holds a special place to people everywhere and will be used as an example in this writing.

So the group of people are the Jews. Throughout history we all know (Jew and non Jew alike) how they were enslaved, persecuted and judged throughout time. Yet, they still exist in this world. I am Jewish and I grew up thinking and discussing these things. I feel that one can only understand if one was Jewish.

But I want to take this to a deeper and more humanistic observation. The Jews came through these episodes in history with faith, passion and a belief in themselves. Passover (Pesach) is coming and we speak of how the Jews escaped slavery from the Egyptians. We see Moses on Mt. Sinai in the movie "The Ten Commandments" bringing down the Commandments for the future people of Israel. Were they truly free after all that?

Freedom is not just a state of our external environment. It is an inner feeling that one holds within oneself. Today you live in a free society in America, but yet are your ideas, thoughts and feelings truly free? How can you set yourself up in a place where you are free inside? What holds you back from achieving your goals? Who are you blaming when your dreams are not coming to reality? Do you have an internal battle of bondage/slavery that you fight with everyday?

I ask these questions because I know many people who have fears in their mind. Whether they created them themselves or people spoke these fears to them The can'ts, the won'ts, the am not's. These are purely words but they can be so strong that they bond you to a place of insecurity and fear.

I pray that you will let these fears and negative feelings leave you. I pray that love, freedom and peace encompass your soul and mind.

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Are You Results Driven or Process Driven

As the New Year approaches I am sure you may be thinking of your New Year Resolutions. I don't make Resolutions anymore. I always seem to break them. I do know that I can keep a mental note of how I can be the best me.

I remember a story I heard a few months ago. There are two women (can be two men if you want it to be that way). One named Julie the other named Carrie. It was the New Year and both girls wanted to make it a great one and had resolutions to go to the gym and start a work out regimen. They both set there alarms for 6 am, went to bed and slept well.

Julie woke up, stepped on the floor, looked outside and saw the snow on the ground, felt the cold floor and said "Boy, it is too cold." And goes back to sleep.

Carrie wakes up, stepped on the floor, looked outside, saw the snow on the ground and felt the cold floor beneath her feet. She was at the gym in 30 minutes. 

So what makes these two women who did the same thing- act in different ways. It is the mental outlook. Julie looked at the PROCESS of going to the gym; as Carrie looked at the RESULT.

We all have something we do not want to do or finish. But if we think of the RESULT or OUTCOME we know it was well worth it. I know I did not like making phone calls in the beginning of my business venture. I looked at the process. But now I look at the result. I can gain a new customer or a distributor. I help them achieve their goals and dreams. Therefore, making mine more of a reality.Now making phone calls is not a big deal at all to me.

So as you make your resolutions or changes in your life- look at the results. See below some ideas of the Process vs Result comparison. Write your goals down with the comparisons. If you want the Result than focus on that compared to the Process and you should be able to keep your resolution.

Stop Smoking- 

Process- nicotine withdrawal and eating more

Result- Healthy Body, saving money, clothes don't smell and live longer 

Working Out-

Process- finding the time, cold outside, busy at work, etc.

Result- A fit Body, lower stress, more energy, leaner, healthier, etc.

Eating Healthier (not necessarily a diet- they often get broken)

Process- missing out on McDonald's, favorite desserts, etc

Results- lower cholesterol, heart disease, leaner body, lower health insurance costs if you needed to lose weight

Community Service- donate some time or money to a charity. Community service does not need to mean a large organization and diving right into volunteer work especially if you never volunteered at all. How about looking close at home? Maybe an elderly person you know needs help grocery shopping. Or help a single mom by watching her kids for a couple of hours.

Process- not enough time, too much money

Result- helping some one less fortunate, mentor a child, food donations-as they feed their BODY with your food donation you feed your SOUL. 

Start simple with your resolution and focus on the RESULT. Your intention for the New Year may last longer and become a long term, healthy, good habit.

Good luck and Happy New Year!

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