“There is nothing for you to go back and live over, or fix, or feel regret about now. Every part of your life has unfolded just right.” – Abraham Hicks
We all have stories. Where we came from, what we believe, who and what influence our actions or inactions. What are your stories saying to you? Are you hearing a cheerleader or a naysayer? Are they telling to expand or contract? Too old or too young? Not good enough? Not worthy?
The narratives, the thought loop in our mind determines if we grow or remain fixed in our patterns, expectations and held back in the past. Each of us is the author of our own story so we can rewrite the narrative to prompt new action that results in different outcomes.
Old stories and limiting beliefs keep us living small and watching repeats of the same show. Our narratives need to be “fact-checked” and challenged. Critical thinking, optimism, focused work and intentional play break those old thought patterns and create new ones that serve us better.
As a part of my writing practice, I am always on the hunt for fresh insights, connections and constructs to push me into new thinking and ultimately into optimal doing. Podcasts have been a great addition to my running schedule.
Sheri Salata and Nancy Hala from the Sheri and Nancy Show podcast were interviewed on the Don’t Keep Your Day Job podcast this week. After listening, I wanted to learn more about them so I listened to a few of their podcasts and instantly subscribed.
After remarkable and successful careers, they started a business and podcast together in their late 50s. Sheri is 60 and just wrote the book The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation. Rather than talking about retiring, getting out of the “game” and slowing down, they are dreaming new dreams, pursuing new pursuits, exploring purpose work that leads to transformation.
Their website The Pillar Life focuses on the 8 pillars of a happy life:
Health + Wellness
Spirituality + Happiness
Romance + Sex
Friends + Family
Creativity + Innovation
Adventure + Discovery
Sanctuary + Beauty
Money + Abundance
In their spring episodes, they have been interviewing Jack Canfield on his The Success Principles Workbook: An Action Plan for Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be as they work their way through this process themselves. When we approach life with a beginner’s mindset and growth mindset, we change, evolve and expand our whole being - mind, heart and spirit, at any age.
Challenge your assumptions, stories and expectations. When you hear limiting voices in your head, excavate them and build a new foundation. Break old patterns, shape new stories and enjoy each day, exploring, discovering, dreaming and doing the next right thing.
“When you scratch the surface, every one of us has something that we deeply want to contribute to the world. All we have to do is step up and do it.” – Jack Canfield
