Doubt

In yesterday's posting I mentioned how I have committed to consciously live in the light to the best of my ability every day.  This was a big step for me because I knew it also meant facing my (hopefully) last few big fears and that change goes hand in hand with it.  I know though in my heart of hearts that I am ready and that this is my next step on my journey.  It is the biggest leap of faith I have taken yet and there hasn't been a day so far that I haven't had to face some type of fear.  Today it was doubt.

Here are some clues as to what to look for when you shift away from your center, away from your light:
1. Your body gets tense
2. Your breathing shallows and becomes more rapid
3. Your stomach is in knots
4. Your mind is chattering mirthlessly (in my case today it kept creating "what if..." scenarios seeding doubt) and you are stuck in your head
5. You slow or stop in your level of productivity/activity
6. You are not happy, calm nor in joy

Here are action steps you can follow to get back to your center:
1. Recognize you are off center - though this sounds simple it is a VERY important step and every time you do recognize it give yourself a mental high five!  It is not as easy as it looks!
2. Locate and name (if possible) the uncomfortable feeling in you
3. Breathe it out.  Take as many breaths as you need to relax your body, calm your stomach, etc and release the negative feeling.  Visualizing and sensing it leaving your body really helps.
4. Once it is out of your body, find your center - for me I open my heart area and pull energy in from above. It expands and fills me with peace and positive energy.  Whatever you do be sure to put a positive feeling into the place of the negative one that was removed.  Removal of negative energy does cause a void.
5.  Repeat these steps as often as needed.  Practice makes perfect. :)