The Kitsch and Sync

The Kitsch and Sync

Aware. Present. Mindful. Joyful. Easy. Peaceful. Fresh. Lively. Creative. M-m-m. What a nice list of adjectives. A little cheesy, a little kitschy, a little Lawrence Welk-y, still, a nice list.

Accessible. That’s another nice one. It means that the ones I listed above are all available for us, easily and quickly. We just have to go there.

First, get back into the present. Stop worrying about the future, or feeling guilty about the past. Some of us spend more time living out of sync with the present moment than we do in sync. At the very least, it’s exhausting. Living in the present is so easy.

What makes me feel aware?

Second, start noticing what’s up. What are you thinking about? How do you feel? What are you doing? Are you supporting your best life, or are you stuck in bad habits? All you have to do is notice. How is your environment? Does it support you feeling good? Or are there some changes to make?

Who do I like to be present?

Third, how is your internal dialog? Are you saying nice things to yourself? Are you encouraging yourself? Are you being sweet? If you notice that you are saying mean things to yourself, stop it, apologize, and start practicing being kind. You are the one who knows what you want to hear, from family and friends, from co-workers and members of your communities. Start saying those things to yourself. Let them sink in.

Why am I kind to me?

Fourth, what kind of mood are you in? Moods come from feelings, feelings come from thought-loops. Thoughts produce emotions. Change your thoughts, change your posture, and you can change your mood. Smile all the way to eye-crinkles, hold it for a minute, and you will start to feel better. Eye-crinkle smiles release nice neuro-chemicals. Mmmm, norepinephrine. Straighten your spine as best you can, think uplifted, turn your gaze upward, let your breath get a little fuller, and you will feel more cheery.

What makes me so positive?

Fifth, notice what you think is hard or challenging. Take a step back and do a little analysis to see why it feels that way. Sometimes something seems hard because we resent doing it. If we can change that, it may just turn into a joy. Sometimes it’s boring, or we don’t understand it easily. Sometimes it’s uncomfy, or it means dealing with people who aren’t pleasant. Once you get what the “hard” is, you can do some Creative Questioning to shift it around to easy. If you let it, that will work over 90% of the time.

Sixth, get peaceful in your core. Whenever you have a moment alone, relax your muscles, breathe deeply and slowly. Ask yourself, “How do I feel when I feel peaceful?” and feel it. Notice how it feels, and remember that feeling. You have have it whenever you want.

How have I changed from being out of sync to fully living my own miraculous life?

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