Mixed Messages Of The Mind

Have you ever had one of those days where how you feel inside contradicts with how you look outside? Talk about mixed messages. Maybe you're feeling nervous inside but you have to display confidence on the outside. Maybe you were just yelled at, you're feeling anger inside but you have to display calmness outside. We send and receive mixed messages daily.

There are also the days whereby we tell ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy, that we'll never marry, we don't deserve a promotion, etc. Where do we come up with these negative messages?

Some of these mixed messages or false beliefs can be traced back to our youth. We believe comments made to us by our family, friends and bosses. But what about the messages we tell ourselves? We carry these false beliefs in our mind. We allow these thoughts to fester. As we begin to believe, justify and support these false beliefs we succumb to a victim's mentality. This type of mentality upholds reasons to not like or feel good about our self.

So how do you change the picture(s) in your mind? How do you balance how you feel inside with how you feel outside? Start by acknowledging that you have these negative thoughts and that these negative thoughts are limiting you. What lessons can we learn by holding on to any untruths? Decide that you want to change your mindset. As you begin to knock down the limitations that are clogging your mind, your attitude will begin to change.

Seizing the opportunity to correct any mixed messages results in becoming more confident. You begin to recognize the "gut" feelings to know when the messages aren't right. So go ahead, believe in yourself. Listen to your mind as it tells you, Nah girl, you're good! You'll be glad you did.