This week I had to catch myself.
I found myself whinging and complaining because I had to organise to pack and move out of where we were living and wait for a week before taking delivery of our motorhome.
“This is placing so much pressure on me,” I complained to Ross.
“I was expecting to carry food from the fridge in the home to the fridge in the motorhome. I was expecting to take my clothes out of the wardrobe and hang them up in the motorhome, not to have to organise and pack for the motorhome, storage and the leadership program we’re running in Canberra during March.”
I was feeling very sorry for myself and annoyed and disappointed with the dealership and the real estate agency.
I wasn’t walking my talk and as a friend reminded me last week, “Practice what you preach and breathe.”
So I did.
My understanding of how things work from all of the personal development work I have done over the years, is that I am a co-creator. There is no point blaming others because I too am responsible.
On some level, I have created this situation.
When things like this happen, I ask myself, “What am I thinking or doing that has created this?”
As soon as I take responsibility for what is happening in my life, things change.
We had no shortage of offers from friends offering us to stay at their places, whilst we are technically homeless this week. Thank you friends.
Whilst living in chaos this week, I couldn’t find my makeup and I certainly didn’t have an iron, so I turned up for a meeting looking and feeling very dishevelled and a little embarrassed, until I realised what I had manifested.
This was the start of my new life and my new career. It’s no secret that I don’t like wearing makeup and I prefer to dress casually, and here was the universe delivering exactly what I wanted.
So I have pulled myself into gear, accepted that I am responsible and am getting on with things. These are first world problems. I do have a roof over my head, I do have people who care about me, I do have enough to eat, I am not living in a war zone and I have work and income.
How about you? Are you stressing out over first world problems and perhaps not taking responsibility for your part in the situation? If so, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.
Let’s be grateful for what we do have.
I appreciate you reading these thoughts every week. Thank you.
And just one more tip. I often use Hoóponopono (ancient Hawaiian clearing technique) to clear myself and the planet by reciting the following phrases over and over (in any order).
I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.
Essentially what you are saying is “I love the universe and people. I’m sorry for my part in creating this situation, even though I may not know consciously what my part is. Please forgive me to the universe and thank you for the forgiveness.” You can Google it and learn more. It’s fascinating and it works, whether you believe in it or not.
Thank you. I love you.
