I spent years motivating and pushing myself to achieve the goals I thought would bring me success and happiness. Many of these behaviours were unhealthy and detrimental to my mental health. In recovery I developed a sense of faith in the Universe. I was able to let go of outdated goals, and as a result new inspiration flowed into my life. I began to follow the things I was curious about, and this led me to a life far beyond what I previously imagined was possible!

Episode breakdown:

• I used to believe I would be happy if I achieved my goals and could create the visions I held for my life.
• I employed a variety of motivational tactics such as fantasy, strict rules and harsh self-talk to push myself to achieve the results I wanted.
• A feeling of lasting happiness and success never came… Eventually I ran out of will power and could no longer push myself to achieve results. I experienced a very painful crisis in self-esteem, which thankfully changed the course of my life.
• I discovered that trying to motivate myself in various areas of my life was a way of trying to control my future, and an unhealthy way of dealing with my fears.
• In recovery I became less fearful of the future and more present in the current moment.
• As my faith increased, I could see that all my attempts to motivate myself were unhelpful and often harmful. I chose to stop “motivating” myself entirely.
• In the process of letting go of goals that no longer fitted, the tunnel vision I’d had for many years began to open, and I began receiving exciting new inspiration for my life.
• Curiosity led me to the other side of the world, and an entirely new adventure began.
• When I stopped pushing myself and let inspiration guide me, my life turned out far better than I could ever have imagined!

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Love Josephine

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