Haven't been journaling with the prompts from the Mind Valley Quest last few days so got some catching up to do. What are 1-2 things that caused me dissatisfaction lately? One thing is definitely me being late to meetings. More so myself than others. Both times I arrived late to LaundroLab 1 for meetings there. I should stop playing victim saying "There was a lot of traffic" and say "I didn't budget enough time to get here early." So it's something that's my decision. How can I channel that dissatisfaction into making things better? Maybe saying something like "Thank you Universe for teaching me this lesson. Let me learn from it next time this opportunity arises."
Do I harbor any self-defeating beliefs about my abilities? I think I can get into one of the 2 extremes too much. Whether I'm overconfident in my abilities or when I get down, I use that as a way to justify doing more bad things for my soul. So it's just a matter of minimizing the depth and length of those valleys. And over the course of life, maximizing the length of my prime.
How would I respond to a friend who's experienced a setback? Previously, I'd give them advice and try to find a solution. The current me would just listen to them and ask questions to let them open themselves up more. I'd go as deep in the conversation as I can, perhaps going to a level that's deeper than either of us have potentially gone before. I'd ask if they wanted to hear any feedback or advice. I'd ideally have the conversation face-to-face or video call, definitely not text. I'd try to bring a positive mindset to how I may have approached similar things in the past, ideally shared with their permission.
What differences are there in how I talk to myself vs me talking to a friend? Lol well clearly I'm tougher on myself. Is that because I know what I'm capable of? Is that because I aim for perfection even though reaching such a state may be impossible? I was telling someone Friday that self-love and self-compassion are 2 of the most important things. I better follow that advice myself then. Maybe what I can do the next time this happens is continue asking myself questions that I would with others. That way I can accept more of the thoughts, emotions, and feelings that happen and let them progress and unfold naturally.
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