#114 - Are You Cancelling Yourself Out?

Another way of saying this is - are you self abandoning? 

This thought came to me today while reviewing my students mindfulness assignments - they had to pick something they multitask and for seven days single task the primary activity. 

One student stopped wearing his Airpods at the gym. 

What he noticed is that not only was he cancelling out the noise, but also those who were trying to offering him helpful advice on alignment. 

It got me thinking:

First, how do we cancel others out: 

• Maybe we only half listen; 
• Or we say yes when we want to say no. 

Those thoughts led to—how do we cancel ourselves out? 

• Do we stay silent when we want to speak up? 
• Do we shrink and play small because it's more comfortable then taking a risk? 
• Do we not do that exciting, possibly risky thing because it feels scary? 

Here's the the thing when we self-abandon or cancel ourselves out—stress and overwhelm bother us more because we're already gripping. 

So my invitation to you this week: 

1. Notice when and where you're cancelling yourself out, 
2. Take one small brave step forward
3. Notice how that makes you feel and maybe eases some stress. 

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