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YOU MUST APPLY IT
“It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from.
The ability to triumph begins with you – always.”
Oprah Winfrey
So far we’ve talked about the first four Truths:
· You are unique.
· No one cares what you look like.
· Your way is the right way.
· No one can do it for you.
Now, as life changing as these Truths can be, they can’t help you until you actually apply them. They’re just principles. Good ideas. In order for them to be of benefit, you must put them into practice. And that leads us to the final Truth
Truth #5:
YOU MUST APPLY IT
The fifth Truth is all about taking action. You are doing the work that’s required to make a difference in your life. You see, just knowing that you’re unique doesn’t do you any good if you don’t express your uniqueness...
Just knowing that no one really cares what you look like doesn’t mean anything if you’re unwilling to look, move and act in a way that feels right to you...
Being told that your way is the right way doesn’t help you express your creativity or act on your intuition if you continue to only follow others...
Understanding that you’re the only one who can make yourself happy, eat healthy, exercise, and so many other things, doesn’t help if you’re not going to actually do these things.
YOU MUST TAKE ACTION.
By putting the Truths into practice you can more readily accomplish your goals and experience the happiness in your life that you deserve. If you don’t take the necessary action steps, these Truths are just ideas that won’t ever amount to anything. That won’t help you have a better life. That won’t get you to where you want to be. You have to take action.
Now, implementing these Truths doesn’t have to be difficult. What’s so beautiful about the Truths is they can be practiced all the time in so many simple ways.
The clothes you wear. The people you associate with. How you choose to move when you exercise. How you spend your free time. What music you listen to. What movies or television you watch. The podcasts you engage with. Even who you choose to follow on social media. You can find your own voice and be your own person in all of these things. You can even apply these Truths to trivial things like how you prepare and drink your coffee in the morning. No matter what it is in your life, you can practice listening to your inner voice and taking the steps to follow that voice.
“I finally was like, ‘I’m going to stand up for the life that I want to live. I am enough and I’m going to start living accordingly.”
When you start following your intuition and doing things that will make you happy, here’s something to consider. There’s nothing to master. Nothing to ever get 100% right. Nothing that you ever have to totally figure out. If you decide to meditate it’s something you can practice but nothing you’re required to do perfectly. The same with any other activity. Just have fun with it.
You don’t need to master it, you just need to move your own way and do what feels right. And this is true with just about everything. Rather than thinking you need to be perfect at what you’re doing, just always try to follow your voice and do it your way. And most of all have fun doing it. Otherwise, what’s the point?
A SUPER EASY WAY TO APPLY THE TRUTHS
When the Truths first came to me, the easiest and most natural way for me to implement them in my life was in my morning routine.
Just think about the principles that make up the Truths. You are unique. No one cares what you look like. Your way is the right way. No one can do it for you. All of these can be perfectly applied (Truth #5) when you action your intention. In fact, it was applying these Truths while meditating that led to the creation of my “Attitude to Gratitude Program”.
With this program you can be totally unique. You can write, create, play or meditate without having to care about what others think. You can behave in a way that is right for you. No one can do it for you. It doesn’t stop there.
The courage and confidence you build while applying these Truths, can transcend into other areas of your life. This includes your relationships, your work, your mind set, your food choices, the way you talk to yourself, your attitude about life, and practically everything else you do.
I cannot tell you how many people have shared how their lives changed when they started the Gratitude Program. All of a sudden they found themselves with more confidence, loving themselves, taking risks, wearing different clothes, doing things they’ve always wanted to do but were afraid to try. Even their relationships with their spouses, children and friends... they all improved. That’s how powerful these Truths can be. It starts with journaling, and somehow magically carries over into every area of your life.
WARNING! CRAZY LADY TALKING TO HERSELF
Let me give you an example of how I like to apply the Truths. I love gardening. Working in the soil with my bare hands. Whether I’m weeding, replanting, watering or harvesting I talk to my plants. I appreciate their hard work of producing the herbs and vegetables I can use in my food or in my essential oils. I appreciate their beauty as they change from season to season. And I enjoy their fragrances. And yes, this gets me weird stares or giggles when I’m chatting to them. But I don’t care, my gardening is my personal form of meditation and exercise every day. And between you and me, crazy would only really be if I was waiting for my plants to answer me. Or is it….
While I’m aware that my neighbours are looking at me, at the end of the day, I know these people really don’t care. While they might get a chuckle every now and again, they will go on with their lives and not give me a second thought.
However, what I get out of doing this is so much more than the people watching me. It’s not just about moving my body and getting a workout. It’s also about doing something that makes me feel amazing and confident. I can’t even tell you how ready I am to take on the world after a few minutes in the garden. If I didn’t practically apply the principle that no one cares what I look like, then I’d be the one deprived of an opportunity to be happy. I’d be the one who didn’t experience a boost to her confidence, or the one who didn’t get to express herself creatively.
Now, I’m not suggesting that you need to conference in your garden in front of your neighbours. That’s what I like to do. Besides, that might not make you happy. Instead, you have to figure out what you want to do to apply the Truths in your life. And keep in mind, these things can be simple, like sitting for a minute or two in the morning to breathe and think about how good your life is. Buying yourself flowers from time to time. Taking an extra long bath. Going for a walk. Listening to a podcast of someone you admire. Taking a local class or workshop that interests you, or any number of really simple things.
The bottom line is that I want you to stand on your own two feet and be the warrior and champion for your own life. That’s what I finally did. I was like, “I’m gonna stand up for myself. I’m going to stand up for my health. I’m going to stand up for my happiness. I’m going to stand up for the life that I want to live. I am enough and I’m going to start living accordingly.” You can do the same and it really can be easy.
All it takes is just a little bit of practice every day.
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