We talk to ourselves all the time.
Our mind never stops.
We make decisions and choices.
And believe it or not,
We also tell ourselves lies which often can hold us back in life.
You don't believe me?
Well,
Let me explain.
Hello,
My name is Jacqueline and welcome to my Tranquil Spirits podcast.
One of the common lies we tell ourselves is,
I don't have enough time.
The reality is,
If we really wanted to do it,
We would make the time.
The truth is,
We do have time,
But often don't want to admit we don't want to do something,
Even to ourselves.
We would rather watch TV or scroll social media,
And that's fine,
But be truthful with yourself.
Otherwise,
It could easily turn into a habit and we start to really believe it.
I don't know how is another lie we tell ourselves.
Everything we see around us and everything we have done all began with a thought.
The excitement of achieving the goal is short-lived by many because of the thought,
I don't know how.
Instead of finding the way forward,
Many don't even try.
It's not about not knowing how,
It's the thought of doing the work and finding out how.
Because if you can think it,
You can do it.
There is always a way.
The things we see around us have been achieved by people who believed in their vision and didn't question themselves.
The answers probably were not there in the beginning,
But they plowed on and found a way.
So instead of telling yourself,
I don't know how,
If you truly desire whatever it is,
You will always find a way.
Another lie we tell ourselves is no one understands.
When we experience a difficult situation,
We often feel that no one can possibly understand what we are going through.
We can feel that this has only happened to us and we believe ourselves when we say no one understands.
But the truth is,
A lot of people have been through the same difficult situation we are experiencing and have overcome similar setbacks.
People really do care and by telling ourselves this lie,
We often feel alone and feel unable to reach out for help and comfort.
So don't believe this lie.
Reach out to people and share your worries and you may be comforted by someone who has been through what you are going through and find out that they really do understand.
It's impossible is another lie we tell ourselves.
Often we say this when we want to give up on something or feel useless around others while doing a project together.
By saying something is impossible,
We actually deny our own abilities.
We deny ourselves the experience of trying and then in turn we will quickly dismiss other ideas or goals we may have in the future.
By challenging our beliefs,
We will find there is always another way to do things and realize it is possible.
Another lie we tell ourselves is it's not my fault,
It's their fault.
When we don't want to accept responsibility for something going wrong or accept responsibility for something we have done,
We will very quickly use this lie as we find it easier to blame others than ourselves.
But by being honest and accepting that we ourselves are not perfect and that we do things wrong at times,
We are then being honest with ourselves.
By blaming others,
We don't allow ourselves to learn from our mistakes,
Which at times can be a great lesson for us.
So next time you go to blame someone else,
Hold your hands up and say it's my fault,
Not yours,
So how can I make it right?
There are no doubt other lies we tell ourselves but I'll leave it there for this time.
Before I go,
I want to leave you with some positive thoughts.
Believe in yourself.
When you believe you can,
You will.
Keep smiling.
When you smile,
You light yourself up.
Never give up.
A little progress each day adds up to big results.
Be kind to yourself.
We never fail,
We learn.
And finally,
Be grateful.
A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.
And lastly,
Here's a question for you.
What lies do you tell yourself which may be holding you back in life?
Have a beautiful day,
You deserve it.
And remember,
Always follow that dream.
Thanks for listening and I'll speak to you again soon on my next Tranquil Spirits podcast.
Bye for now.
