Ponder this
All of us carry around a backpack full of emotional baggage from relationships, mistakes, bad experiences, painful memories. What if you could reflect on the things that have happened to you, but not hold onto them? What if you could move forward with a light step and happy heart? That is what travelling light is all about.
As you journey along the road to doing what you love, you will need all the strength you can muster, and all the energy you can spare. Your mind will need to be free and open, not bogged down with worries and duties. This is not to say you need to break promises or shirk responsibilities. It just means that you will need to make room to explore without these things hanging over you, even if just for a while.
How can you do what YOU love if you don’t find the time and space to explore what that means to you? You need some YOU time, when you put yourself and your needs first. This may involve some sacrifices, or some painful conversations, but in the long run it will absolutely be worth it. Zen teaches a lack of ego – about serving others instead of yourself. But ultimately being true to yourself is the best way to serve others.
Try this
Identify who tells you that ‘you should…’ or ‘you shouldn’t…’ and ask yourself what might be possible if you stopped listening to them and started listening to yourself?
Instead say ‘I can…’ and ‘I will…’. Ultimately only you can make the choices which are best for you.
Journal/blog this
What could be possible if you just tuned out the negativity and followed your heart?
Tweet this
“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light.” – Cesare Pavesse #zenforten @dowhatyoulovexx https://bit.ly/1jTBvPm
No more “I should”. Only “I can”. #zenforten @dowhatyoulovexx https://bit.ly/1jTBvPm
If you don’t believe in my dreams, forgive me for stepping away from you. #zenforten @dowhatyoulovexx https://bit.ly/1jTBvPm
What could be possible if you tuned out the negativity? #zenforten @dowhatyoulovexx https://bit.ly/1jTBvPm
Follow your heart with a spring in your step. #zenforten @dowhatyoulovexx https://bit.ly/1jTBvPm
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