The heart knows

You have probably heard the phrase "Do not believe everything you think".
Take a moment to reflect on it.
What does this mean?
How could this apply to spiritual health, to feeling and living better?

I am not really getting anywhere. I have goals and know what I want to do, but I am just not moving forward. I feel scattered and haven't done enough this year.
Ah-- wait!! The words above in italics are nothing but a trick of the mind, aren't they? A negative message that I just sent myself.

We do this all the time, don't we? We get down and discouraged and then tell ourselves reasons why-- why life isn't quite going the way it "should".

And does it help?

I have seen a common pattern in with humans.
It goes like this:
Uncomfortable feelings-- sadness, loneliness, disappointment, anger, guilt, jealousy...etc... that are not acknowledged and shed when they arise get stuck in the body. They lead to tightness, stress; they block energy channels.

Then a very sneaky thing happens to us:
As we go through our day and the tough feelings begin to surface, we either ignore them and stuff them OR our minds make us stories that are not accurate or loving.
Three common mind tricks:
1. "Self competence doubt" - I want to achieve this dream but I doubt I can. And I don't want to feel worse from failing so I am not going to try right now.
2. "My life is missing something" - I am not feeling happy. That must mean I am lacking something-- money, a partner, a better appearance. When I "fix" this I will be ok.
3. "Low self worth" - I am not good enough at ____, loved enough, or worthy of what I want.

How unkind we can be to ourselves!

Any therapist will tell you to "feel" your feelings. And I do encourage you to do this. Just be cautious not to believe everything you think when you are dealing with painful feelings.

Speaking from personal experience, this is easier said than done.
Here is a little a tip and I hope it helps:

As you go along your journey, think less with your head and more with your heart.
It is ok, you can love yourself more! You are spiritually perfect and exactly where you need to be.
Practice yoga if can. Open your heart. Love others. You cannot love too much.

The mind thinks,
but the heart KNOWS.