Saturday, August 11, 2007
Are You Living A Lie?
WARNING: Semi-rant to follow. Proceed at your own risk.
Just recently I was listening to a recorded version of Lynne Twist’s keynote speech “The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life” . This inspiring speech was not about how to create more money, but rather how to form a better relationship with money and life in general.
The main message was loud and clear; as a society and as individuals we live from a place of scarcity and lack. Why? Because we have been sold a bold-faced lie along the way!
As Lynne was telling the audience how we live with the lie that there is never enough it dawned on me just how easy it is to get trapped in that lie. We do it everyday in what may seem the most innocuous of ways. Consider some of the “not enough” messages we generate on a daily basis, most often subconsciously ;
Not enough sleep
Not enough money
Not enough smarts
Not enough clothes
Not enough skills
Not enough time
Not thin enough
Not handsome enough
Not pretty enough
Not courageous enough
Not witty enough
Not enough, not enough, not enough.
What’s it going to take for every single one of us to stop buying into the lie that there is not enough? That we as a collective whole and as individuals are not enough?
We are enough! You are enough!
Think about it, together as a nation we have banded together many times to raise awareness around important issues. As a matter of fact, we do it daily in the blogosphere. Frankly, I fail to believe that there is not one person out there who has never accomplished something really wonderful.
So you see we are enough and there is plenty of “enough” to go around.
Are you game and ready to stop living the lie of scarcity?
If so, here’s the challenge, for the next 21 days (since it takes 21 days to form a habit), I encourage you to stop feeding the lie by watching your own thoughts and feelings. When the “not enough” messages appear come up with a way to reframe them, to swap them out for a more empowering message. Then at the end of the 21 days, please come back here and let us know what happened.
Together we can stop the lie from spreading. Who's with me?
Posted by Pam at 4:34:04 PM in Creating Change (92) | Permalink | Comments (16)
Comments
Pam,What a fantastic post! I am with you all the way...I am shifting my entire life towards, "Less is More."
Best,
Matthew
Posted by Matthew on 12/08/2007
Matthew, thank you so much. It really does make such a difference when you don't buy into the lie of not being enough. It is rather empowering. As a matter of fact, yesterday I had an aha moment, realizing that some of my own fears stemmed from the feeling of not being enough.Here's to all of us knowing that we are more than enough!
Take care, Matthew!
Posted by Pam on 12/08/2007
I'm in that moment right now and I'm so glad I landed on your site, a kind of a confirmation for me that I'm on the right path. Like they say, When the student is ready the teacher arrives. That's me right now. I'm ready to learn.Posted by Lindy on 12/08/2007
Lindy, thank you so much for sharing and welcome to Make the Most of U. My wish is that learning process be an empowering one for you. Please do feel free to reach out if you find you are in need of support.Be well, Lindy and best wishes to you.
Posted by Pam on 12/08/2007
A few years ago, I came to realization that less is more when you have less clutter in your life.Funny how your mind's clutter reflects on your living space. Start chucking everything you'd leave behind in case of emergency - god forbid. You will free yourself from a lot of material attachments that ultimately mean squat.
Posted by Emon on 15/08/2007
Emon, what great advice. You are so right, what we have going on, on the inside is often reflected on the outside. Thank you, Emon for the great reminder!!Posted by Pam on 15/08/2007
I have no problem with leaving material things aside, but to leave the 'not enough' feeling about me aside is really, really tough!Posted by hillgrandmom on 18/08/2007
hillgrandmom, thank you for sharing. I completely understand -- it is something I have struggled with for most of my life. What I have found, however, that realizing it is hard is the first step. The second step (which helped me) was being open and receptive to the concept of enough and then taking stock of what stood in my way of believing it.On a personal note, I know you are enough, more than enough...you bring wonderful qualities to this world. Please know that you are welcome to share any time. If there is some way in which I can render support, know that I am happy to do so. Thank you again, hillgrandmom.
Posted by Pam on 18/08/2007
Amen, Amen, Amen!It's time to feed ourselves with thoughts that look at the other side of "not enough." What a critical reminder to WAKE OURSELVES UP from this diet of scarcity. Thank you, Pam!
Posted by Debbie Call on 29/08/2007
Debbie, you are so welcome. Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts and your stopping by Make the Most of U. Hope to see you here again soon.Posted by Pam on 29/08/2007
Wow - what a great post! I just ran across your blog today and would love to join you in your "IS enough" quest!Thank you for the reminder. I know we all are bombarded with these messages from others as well as ourselves.
You've given us a great reminder we can all benefit from. :)
Posted by Angie Lay on 01/09/2007
Angie, thank you so much -- I really appreciate your comment, as well as your willingness to join the "Is Enough Movement". :)I will be curious to hear how you are doing at the end of 21 days so please do come back and fill us in.
Keep making a difference, Angie!
Posted by Pam on 01/09/2007
I've recognized that not being enough is the greatest limitation I put on myself. Recently on a trip to China, I saw a poster that read:You do enough
You have enough
You are enough!
Still, I struggle with this daily so I accept your challenge and thank you for reminding me today that I am enough!
Posted by Elise Bennett on 13/09/2007
Elise, great awareness and many thanks for sharing!! I love that poster. I cannot wait to hear what happens after the first 21 days. Please do let us know and please do not hesitate to reach out.You are enough, Elise!! :)
Posted by Pam on 13/09/2007
I have been blanking out my past, and pretending that I am ok. But I have news for you all, I am not ok. Infact, I am fed up of pretending, I'm fed up of putting on a false smile after nightmares, Its got to stop, I can't live in a fantasy world no more, or live in a lie!Posted by Michelle on 02/12/2007
Michelle, I wish to commend you for your courage in sharing and wishing to stop pretending. That is truly the first step and you have taken it. What's the next step for you?Again, kudos to you!!
Posted by Pam on 02/12/2007
