by Cathy on July 16, 2010
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I recently finished a great book, (easy quick read) The Power of TED by David Emerald. There is a quote in it ” What determines your destiny is not the hand you are dealt but how you play the hand. And the way to play the hand is to see reality for what it is and to act accordingly”.
At first blush it seems like a take off the rose colored glasses type of statement,(I am quite fond of mine thank you very much) it’s only when you look a little deeper that it is apparent that this is about personal truth. It’s about what you feel called to express and how you chose to do so. Because reality is highly personal, what I see as nirvana; say a hot sunny day at the beach is someone elses nemesis.
So, looking at ‘your hand’ through the lens of what you are creating takes on a new meaning. Others can try to define it for you, if you let them, yet nothing fits like your own unique view. What is the truth of your reality? How are you shaping your destiny? What part of your hand can you look at through a different lens and then act from your inspired soul? Is your energy lined up? or is it scattered and ineffective? Are you fully utilizing your 7 Centers of Influence?
It seems like and innocent little conjunction, three little letters can’t really have that much power…..or can they?
But is most often used as a way to exclude something or introduce doubt. It presents an either or situation. Example: I want dessert but it’s too many calories .There is also the subconscious buts that exclude us from our dreams and goals. These buts are tied to your belief system, so they really are little gifts for discovery and healing. Example: I want a successful business….but it will take too much time, …but I’m not really business minded etc.
By changing the language you use you shift the energy. Example: I want dessert and I’m committed to honoring my body. I want a successful business and I can define success on my terms. Both the examples are more expansive and allow the room for possibility. Rather than close us down it opens up the flow for opportunity.
Let’s try this little experiment, be very aware of your wording and each time you use the word ‘but’ rephrase it to a more expansive form, just like the examples above. When I did this a couple of weeks ago I was very surprised at the number of times I shut myself down and by the end of the week I had moved through a major energy block that had been resisting shifting.
So I invite you to join the experiment and share your rephrases in the comment section below to inspire others.
