I’ve noticed a few people in our community suffering from this moodiness that has been going around. I know I have my ups and downs as well. A lot of it is the fear of the unknown. When we are in that space our brains are like a pinball machine. Up and down, back and forth, never knowing if you’re going to hit the big number or drop down in that hole. But, like the pinball machine, sometimes dropping down in that hole is the best thing that could ever happen to us.
Why?
Because it all stops. You get to reassess everything before you pull that plunger back and go for another round.
I have to remind myself of this almost on a daily basis lately. The other night I was tossing and turning and couldn’t sleep at all. Anxiety. Something I never thought I would have to deal with, ever. But… after exercising today (some days I have to make myself) I looked at that. What is this anxiety? Why is it happening now. Now… what I consider the best days of my life?
Bingo!
The Anxiety is the fear of the unknown. These are the best days of my life. I am following my dreams but that EGO (leggo my ego) is on my shoulder saying… “David… you better go back to being a Graphic Designer. Give up this music crap. You will fail.” I’ve realized that the closer we get to our dreams the louder that voice is on our shoulder.
That is why so many people never reach the success that they say that they want. They stop themselves in their tracks and go back to the same old routines. The same hum drum life that they’ve always said they wanted to leave behind.
So… what am I doing about this anxiety? Well… first off I am very lucky to have a partner that believes in me. Someone that is willing to take the risk with me. That is a very important thing to have in your life. If you don’t have that, ask yourself if you’ve chosen a partner that keeps you where you are because of your own fear? You see… we chose our partners, not the other way around. And its easy to blame that other person for our own limited beliefs in ourselves. I know you’ve heard it from some of your friends… “I’d do [insert your dream here] but I can’t because of [insert your partner here].” I urge you to look at that. I urge you to talk candidly with the person you are with. You should be able to talk about anything with them, but a lot of us are afraid that they will run away. You are both there to support each other. That is why you fell in love. Right?
Secondly… get into a routine. Exercise releases endorphins. Kind of like sex does. Have both! After exercise (and/or sex) you feel better about yourself, your situation and it puts everything back into perspective. It’s very easy not to do these things though… so I also urge you to force yourself into a routine. Believe me, it will get easier after a while.
And lastly… Watch what you eat. You’ve heard the expression ‘Shit in, shit out’? What we put into our bodies greatly affects our moods. That includes drinking too much, which we all do from time to time.
I hope this helps you as much as it helps me. If you find yourself stuck… book a Reiki session with me. I can do distance healings as well if you are not in the Las Vegas area.
On a final note….
Follow your fucking dreams already!
Peace,
David
