Off to the Office – Day 2

I never think about the word commitment much, unless it's in the abstract. But if I think about it, I'm committed until the end. I'm loyal to my values and principles. I am my compass if I can trust myself and my feelings. And therein lies the banger. I am trusting myself and my process.

I got up excited to go to the office - seeing some amazing people today. And my first thought wasn't, "I have to see...", I dove straight into "I get to...". If you don't understand the difference or why this is so huge, think about the thoughts that float through your mind daily. Some of them are heavy because it's about what we feel is necessary but they bring up all our "I don't want to" feelings. I've spent a lifetime with that "I don't want to, but I have to" thoughts. Reframing to "I get to" has been an intentional effort. So, trust me when I say that noticing myself use a word that fills me with gratitude and calm joy is a win and a celebration to me.

Try it. Here's some examples: "I have to do my laundry today." = "I get to do my laundry today. I get to wear clean clothes and that makes me happy."

Oh, did I forget to add the reason why "getting" to do something is so great? Sorry! That add-on is very important. We're changing neural pathways here. We're breaking the cycles of thought we have lived with for years with just this one little sentence.

Try it and trust in the process. One day you too will notice the automatic shift and that will be the most beautiful gift you could give yourself.

Now to decide what to wear! Ugh. Nope. I'm stopping here because that needs me to look in the closet. But I can say, "I get to dress my badass self and I look amazing in whatever I choose to wear when I wear it for me."

Day 2 done!