1. Forgive yourself, you've done nothing wrong.
We all do silly things in the past and we regret our actions. Sometimes, the regrets stay too long and later on, the regret just become part of your system that in whatever you do, you do it out of guilt. One tend to shy away from the limelight because of the guilt for being great.
This morning, I spoke to a friend and we talked about a restaurant business she once owned. She said she shut the business down in fear off growing big. A huge chain supermarket approached her with an intent to carry her products. On surface level, one would think she cannot handle the amount of work that might come with on this major endeavor. On a deeper level, I sensed that she was afraid of what might appear as 'show off' or 'boastful'. Because when one finds success, green-eyed monsters tend to tag along. The real fear behind it was just that and she agreed.
Why do we want to keep ourselves mediocre when we can be great? In other words, stop ruminating about the past and talk lovingly of yourself. Know that you can't control other people's feelings or reactions, no matter how hard you try. You've done nothing wrong, as Archangel Michael has said. Forgive yourself that you've let go of a great opportunity. Life is never too late to restart all over again.
2. Go Forward Fearlessly
Archangel Michael stressed that we should all do whatever we feel like doing. If you want to be lazy on the couch for a day, feel free to do so. A lot of people and I'm sure you've met them too, are not doing what they actually love to do.
My Dad asked me for a spiritual advice for his friend whose business has gone downhill when it was once booming. I saw this person's face in my mind's eye, right after my Dad finished describing what happened to the business and if I know what is going on. First off though, his health has deteriorate and the illness has taken over his life. There goes his lack of willpower and the lack of focus because the business now is an obligation, not a passion. Later on, I got another message saying that he actually really wanted to do landscaping. Gardening and working with soil is his love but he's currently in the electronic business. My Dad told him what I said a few days later and to my surprise (although this has happen many times), he confirmed that his love is indeed with landscaping. He claimed he is too old at age 50 to start a landscaping business. I've seen a 70 year old carrying bags of corn and have no complain that what he does for living is hardship. When one enjoys it, it becomes a pleasure, not a dread. If we all are defined by the number of our age, aren't we all limiting ourselves to the number of things we CAN do?
So, whatever you have thought of doing and whatever your love is, GO FORWARD FEARLESSLY. When you make a decision to change your life, know that the Universe has its way of supporting you. Your plans will flow smoothly. Make that intention strong as you leave an unhealthy situation. I understand that we tend to get too comfortable at where we are because aren't we all afraid of the unknown? But how else would you know your next path is actually a better one, a brighter one when you don't try?
Thank you for sharing... sometimes I have flashbacks of what I've done in the past and they always make me anxious. Reading this makes me feel a lot better about myself :)
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