Another Point of Power

In a recent blog I talked of two essential points of power, Tell the Truth and Pay Attention which allows one do bring to consciousness those limiting beliefs that creates barriers to creating things that matter most. The limiting beliefs that most share are rooted in a belief of our personal powerlessness and unworthiness.  Paying attention to and telling ourselves the truth about our current reality brings to our consciousness the behaviors and patterns that operate at a seemingly automatic level.

This awareness allows the clear opportunity to begin to create a new and healthier set of behaviors which gives a greater sense of purpose and meaning.  Awareness doesn't create the change; it can lead to more 'guilting', 'shaming' or other negative emotions.  Change occurs when awareness is coupled with commitment expressed as action. This new awareness with commitment can be referred to as discipline.  One operational definition of discipline is "giving myself a command and following it!" or a third Point of Power...Keep your agreements! 

I have often said that it seems that we keep an agreement with a stranger or casual acquaintance before we will with ourselves. Each time an agreement is broken, trust erodes and reinforces those structural conflicts within ourselves...personal powerlessness and unworthiness.  Discipline and keeping agreements with ourselves is essential.  As we discipline ourselves, a heightened awareness of our purpose and meaning expands which lead to another level of awareness that can be described as experience.  Only with experiencing a new behavior can the limiting beliefs be effectively overcome with a new and greater truth...our worthiness and power!  Tell the Truth, Pay Attention and Keep Your Agreements.