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Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

One moment you’re so sure that your mind and intuition are telling you the right things.

“I can’t tell him no.  He’s going to be really upset if I do that.”

“Don’t take the chance, there’s too much to lose.”

“Nobody really cares what I have to say anyway.  It’s a waste of time.”

The next moment you’re sure that your mind and intuition are telling you lies.

“I must be imagining this is happening.  Nothing this good happens to me.”

“My gut is telling me yes, but I remember the last time I was in this situation.”

“I know I should take a chance here because things feel right.  But what if they go wrong?”

damned if you do, damned if you don't

What if we were aware that we shape our situations with our thoughts?  What if we were aware that much of the time we are sabotaging our own success and needs?  What if we were aware that we could change how we listen to our minds and/or our intuition…knowing that our minds are not always telling us the complete picture?  And maybe when our minds, and intuition, are telling us the truth we choose to ignore the message.

John Harrison, LPCC

John Harrison is a licensed mental health counselor and certified RLT therapist. He has extensive experience working with men while serving as an Army officer, as a therapist at the VA hospital, as a marriage therapist. He is a proud father of 2 young girls. He owns Life Made Conscious located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the host of the True Calling Project podcast.

Posted by John Harrison, LPCC on March 11, 2015 in Awakening, Focus and being present, Frustration, People Pleasing, Self esteem, Self help and tagged with: anxiety, counseling, depression, John Harrison LPCC, mental illness, mindfulness, self help, therapyLeave a Comment

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