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There Is a Solution

By: Leslie Reynolds Benns

I would now like to present a solution to this mess in which we find ourselves – with layer upon layer of self-defeating beliefs between us and who we were created to be. We seldom discover the power of our self-defeating beliefs and that we have lost touch with the positive heritage with which we were born.
Let's pretend for a moment that from our birth, we were always in touch with what I will call our God-given heritage, that we always perceived life in a positive way. That we were never hurt, or disappointed, but instead were always supported and nurtured. What would our lives have been like up until now? Most likely, they would have been great. Based on this concept, if I believe I'm worthy, then what? I’m worthy. If I believe my life is abundant, then what? I experience abundance. If I believe I'm beautiful? I’m beautiful. If I believe I'm intelligent? And so forth. Of course, in the situation described above, we might also have, If I believe I’m the center of the universe. Be careful not to judge your upbringing.
Remember the universe shows up to me based on my beliefs.

So we need to start telling ourselves the truth about who we are. Go back and look at the list of our initial heritage of gifts: honest, loving and lovable, with purpose, feeling and willing to communicate feelings, etc. If I want a positive life, I need to start telling myself the truth about who I am, or what I want in life as if it already existed. We grow into our beliefs. I repeat, we grow into our beliefs. If we want to change the results we are having in our lives, we need to change our thoughts. The thoughts we are having right now are creating our future. Not only do we have to be careful of how we speak to children but also how we speak to ourselves. We need to give ourselves loving and accepting messages.

Before this can happen, however, we need to get rid of those self-defeating layers. Rarely are we aware of the nature and power of these negative beliefs. We have difficulty even identifying them. Yet, if we want to get back to living as we were created to be, we need to cut through those layers.

So, how do we do this? There are a number of paths back home. Many include education--lectures, courses, books, tele-courses, etc. They all include getting honest with ourselves and with others. With forgiving ourselves and others. Others paths include talking and writing, spiritual direction, therapy, counseling, or 12-step groups. Or having patience and celebrating the small growth-steps along the way. And, last but not least, meditation and connection.

Another path includes reading, Confession is Good for More than the Soul (www.confessionisgood.com) and answering the workbook questions. Using them, you will have an opportunity, in the quiet of your own home and at your own pace, to uncover and examine those old, outmoded beliefs that run our lives and sap not only our aliveness but also our effectiveness in the world.

You hear the word recovery, often. Recovery is simply discovering who we really are. When you are willing to do this work, you will discover who you are, and in the end, you will like what you find. You will experience clarity, intuition, and integrity. When I am living out of who I am, I am living in integrity. This means I am honest with you out of respect for me. If I lie or cheat or treat you inappropriately, I am actually hurting myself--whether or not you realize that I am harming you--because I am violating my own integrity.

If you are willing to do this work, you will find meditation much easier and more fulfilling and you will indeed know who you at your core. You will find that life is truly a gift and that you are a gift to this world. You will realize that you are an integral part of this world and you will know where you can make a difference. You can finally rid yourself of the past and get on with your life. You will become part of the solution for this world.

You will experience deeply your ultimate connectedness with God and all humanity. Your love will flow freely. Knowing that “whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly” we become more conscious of our actions. More conscious of our thoughts. More conscious of our God. And you will become committed to having a world that works for everyone -- each and every one of us.

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Leslie Reynolds-Benns, PhD, author of one of the most important books on the planet, right now, Confession is Good for MORE than the Soul. Speaker, trainer, workshop leader, community activist and wedding officiant. Sign up for a FR*E*E 4-part mini e-course, of which this is a portion, CREATING YOUR OWN REALITY - at www.lesliereynoldsbenns.com

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