

That’s because, more than likely, you’re in the emotions of your past, and when you’re in survival, it’s not a time to create.

When you can change your emotional state during these times, you can once again begin to see new possibilities, but if you’re stuck in self-limiting survival emotions and you can’t feel the energy of your future, then you’re definitely not going to believe in it either. When you slip back into the programs of the past, it takes a greater level of energy and awareness than the rapt feelings of anger, frustration, fear, resentment, and so on-and that requires you to become so conscious that you don’t return back to those default programs of the past. If you can change your energy when everything in your body, your mind, and your environment seems to be conspiring against you-if you can reconnect to the energy and emotions of your future in that moment-I promise you, you’re going to alter your reality in some way. As a result, we find ourselves doubting that our efforts are going to make a difference, or that they will matter in the big scheme of things.īut I’m here to tell you that when you’re able to change your energy precisely when you’re most challenged, that’s when the power of your will becomes the most valuable and most transformative. During times like these, we find ourselves not wanting to change our energy because we’re tired, we’re feeling too upset, or because we’ve allowed some external circumstance to get us down. Of course, there are going to be times when life or circumstances frustrate you and you don’t want to do the work to change your energy. The reason why I keep reiterating this is that if you don’t change your energy, your life is not going to change. How can I remain a conscious creator tomorrow, instead of being a victim?.In remembering how I fell back into those familiar feelings of anxiety, worry, and overwhelm-just because of one thought-how can I stay in gratitude all day?.What are the habits and behaviors I want to continue working on?.How can I present myself differently to the same people who normally push my buttons?.How can I stay in the energy of my future the entire day today instead of falling back into the same unconscious programs?.When did I go unconscious today and how can I change that tomorrow, especially if I am given the opportunity to change something about myself again in the same circumstance?.Since I have another opportunity at life tomorrow, what would I like to work on or get better at?.When you’re done reflecting on your day, it’s equally important to think about who you want to be the following day.

Done properly, you’re practicing staying conscious and awake instead of unconscious and stressed. If you can begin revisiting your successes-and thus remind yourself of them on a daily basis-you’re firing and wiring new circuits in your brain, while at the same time continuously laying down new neural pathways that allow you to become more and more familiar with repeating the act the next time. However big or however small, it’s a great practice to celebrate your victories. When you begin reminding yourself what you did right today, then you can do it again tomorrow-and the day after that-until it becomes more natural and automatic. In other words, if in your morning meditation you were becoming your new self, and during the day you were working on overcoming some aspect of your old self, why not observe and review who you were being during the day and celebrate your efforts? If you worked on staying present and calm, relaxed and awake, instead of unconsciously living in one of your programs, celebrate yourself.
