Don’t fight the funk, just move the junk in your trunk.
www.grateful4.org
Gratitude
Intention
First
Things
The G.I.F.T. Today
Grateful-for the feeling of clarity on my priorities and seeing my behavior align.
Intention-eyes and heart wide open
First-hit Farmers Market before yoga
Things-more case studies and support work
Morning Platitude from The GratiDude
When you see somebody totally into their thing and oblivious with what other people think about what they’re doing, it just makes you feel good.
It makes you feel good to see people expressing themselves in a free way even if you initially think they look silly or even if they’re doing something that you would never want to do yourself or that doesn’t particularly interest you.
We have a way of feeling when others are FEELING it. Let me explain.
There is a certain energy that people give off when they are doing something naturally and not doing it in a performative way. When they’re awareness is not concerned with where the awareness of others might be at that moment or in a simpler way of saying it they don’t give a rat’s ass that people are looking at them.
I was thinking about how interesting the concept of our own awareness is and that if you’re not careful, sometimes you might find yourself looking at somebody in public and all of a sudden they turn their head and look right at you because at that very moment, they could sense or feel that they were being observed by somebody. Furthermore, studies have shown that your awareness will even alert you to the fact that you are being watched or looked at while you were sleeping! This must be some sort of genetic evolutionary trait that would allow us to wake up before we got our head bashed in by a rock or eaten by a sabretooth tiger back in the day when we were kicking it like Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
I love how this dude is so culturally distant from the European folks around him that they do a news story about the kid who is disco dancing. Can you imagine in the early 70s if they did a new story about a white kid doing disco dancing in the city? People would be like who gives a shit and there’s 1 million white kids that are dancing with the black kids these days. Obviously, the social situation was quite different for this Irish kid who was dancing a new form of a jig, popularized by the Bee Gees and John Travolta.
What’s cool is that when he was asked about how often he practices he answered that he “never practices that he just does it” every night, which is an interesting differentiation in his own mind. Technically speaking, repeating the activity of dancing, and experimenting and trying new moves is practicing however he’s not practicing for anything except for doing it again and doing more dancing.
He’s not practicing for a competition for example he just loves what he’s doing and loves the feeling of getting down to the music. He has been activated and his higher self is telling him that he needs to dance. Every day.
Yes, excessive worry about what others think can negatively impact your health, particularly your mental and physical well-being. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and even physical symptoms like headaches or digestive issues.
Here’s why:
Mental health impact:
Worrying excessively about others’ opinions can lead to self-doubt, low self-esteem, and a fear of judgment, which can contribute to anxiety and depression. This can make it difficult to make decisions, take risks, and enjoy life.
Physical health impact:
Chronic stress and anxiety caused by worrying can negatively affect your physical health. It can weaken your immune system, increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, and even lead to digestive issues.
Behavioral changes:
The fear of being judged can make you hesitant to express yourself, take initiative, or engage in social activities, potentially leading to social isolation and a diminished quality of life.
Need for approval:
Excessive worry can indicate a need for external validation and a lack of self-acceptance. This can create a cycle of seeking approval from others, which can be exhausting and damaging to your self-esteem.
Tips to reduce worry:
Focus on your own values and goals:
Instead of dwelling on what others might think, concentrate on what’s important to you and work towards your own objectives.
Challenge your thoughts:
Recognize that your interpretations of others’ opinions may not be accurate. Try to reframe negative thoughts and focus on positive aspects of your interactions.
Limit social media use:
Excessive time on social media can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and increase worries about how others perceive you.
Seek support:
Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or therapist about your worries. Seeking professional help can provide valuable tools and strategies for managing your anxiety and developing healthy coping mechanisms.
It doesn’t matter what your thing is or what your higher self gets joy from the important thing is that you’re searching for this spark or this activity or enjoyable pass time by looking inward and not looking outward. What other people are doing and how they’re doing it has nothing to do with what you may want to do and furthermore, the way that you will do it. And a big part of this is understanding your permission levels and making sure that you were getting out of the way and not limiting your own fun having.
I’ve talked about permission level levels before as I learned about this during my mindfulness certification through the Natural Wellness Academy and my mentor Dr LJ Rose. Permission levels are the concept that we all have most times unbeknownst to us a level of enjoyment, joy, or expression that we will allow ourselves to experience in our lives. We put a ceiling on the amount of happiness or joy and often the way that we express those feelings, outwardly all have and allowed threshold or limit.
The example I use is when you see somebody skipping down the road and singing when everyone else is walking solemnly, that skipping person has a high permission level and at that moment is feeling enjoyment from singing and skipping. So, they do it without being concerned about what others are doing or what others think.
Understanding and getting comfortable with your permission levels and releasing any limiting beliefs that are preventing you from fully experiencing the joy that could be available to you is a great first step which will allow you to work into a greater understanding of what makes you tick or what things, thoughts, or pursuits you might want to undertake as part of your manifesting your own greatness and of enjoying this brief life.
The boogying Bloke from the video makes me want to get out and dance tonight so I may check the local newspaper and see if anybody’s playing any disco tunes tonight and lace up my blue suede shoes and my attitude of gratitude.
Love
and
Gratitude
https://www.instagram.com/GratiDude_abides
[email protected]/941.894.8030
Thank you sincerely.
IN LIFE AND GOLF, GET BETTER…..NOW!
https://thegolfwire.com/typecoach-launches-in-golf/
Every day, every way, grateful.
KC
I am here to help, add somebody that needs a “check up from the neck up”
Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.