Are You On Your Way Or In Your Way?

I have a Life Coach, Ley-Ann. She’ great.  We have a 45 minute session on the phone every 2 weeks.  In our last session she was complimenting me on all the progress I’ve made personally and with growing my business.  I laughed while she was singing my praises which led to a whole conversation on why I discount my progress.  Oh boy, gulp!

It’s so much easier to recognize and acknowledge my faults. I do that every day.  I had a HUGE AHA moment when I was talking to my brother, Vaun, after my session with Ley-Ann. I was bemoaning how slow things seem to be going, despite my 50-80  hours of weekly work I put in.  I want so much to change the way people prepare and eat their meals by making it a time of mindfulness and gratitude. Despite all the work, my circle of influence is not where I’d like it to be. He started to tell me that I was doing great, I’ve come a long way,  and to keep up the good work.  I clearly heard a voice in my head that said NO I’M NOT, NO I HAVEN’T to every positive thing he said about me. I could figuratively see myself using a tennis racket to lob  the compliments back to him. That’s when it hit me I am the one blocking my progress, I AM NOT ON MY WAY BECAUSE I AM IN MY WAY.  Oh boy, another big gulp!  

So I decided, right then and there, that I will get out of my own way by receiving every compliment and let it enter my heart. I acknowledge my daily accomplishments, even little ones like figuring out how to look up my Costco receipt online.  I literally patted myself on the back for that one and it made me feel good! I am striving to be as kind to myself as I am to others. It takes work because for 62 years I have been beating myself up for not being perfect, for not being techy, for having a hard time focusing, ETCETERA! 

How about you, dear fellow Spiritual Foodie and Sustenance Seeker? Do you praise yourself for work well done? Are you as patient, kind, and forgiving with yourself as you are to others?  No matter who we are, I think we can all use improvement in this area.

As you go through your day, think about if you are on your way or in your way. Start acknowledging your goodness, your gifts and your greatness. Do this, and you will be well on your way to making this world a better place.  Be mindful. Eat joyfully.