LIAR LIAR … YOUR DREAM’S ON FIRE!

What “lies” beneath that keeps you stuck?

We all tell ourselves lies, about ourselves. I cringed when I first thought about it. But we all do it. Tell ourselves things about ourselves that aren’t true.

You know the voice that says, “I’m insecure” or “I don’t know how to handle money” or “I’m no good at making friends” or “I’ll never be successful” or “I’m a loser.” We make up lies about ourselves and the problem is those thoughts – lies – keep us stuck.

What is the lie you’re telling yourself? And why is it devastating to your life?

STAR EXAMPLE

What if Hilary Swank had told herself she couldn’t act? What if she had told herself she was a loser after getting fired from the TV show 90210. Hilary Swank is a high school dropout and considered to be the best actress ever by Clint Eastwood. What if instead of following her dream she had listened to lies?

She got the part for the movie “Boys Don’t Cry Oscar” and won an Oscar after getting fired from 90210. If you’ve seen her in “Million Dollar Baby” you know she’s done it again – listened to her heart not to any lies.

CLIENT EXAMPLE

I’m coaching a wonderful 45-year-old woman – Helen - who told me and herself that she was dependent and needed others to take care of her. Now when I listen to her and connect with her I don’t pick up dependent.

I feel and hear the strength in her that she has forgotten is there.

And Helen wanted to travel, take workshops, cooking classes, maybe even move to another city. But she was afraid to do those things on her own.

So as we explored this story / lie she began to realize that the story of being dependent came from her mother who was very domineering and wanted to control Helen. She managed to do just that, and Helen let her.

So let’s look in more detail at what happened and how Helen dealt with it.

Her mother had been controlling and told Helen she couldn’t do anything on her own. She criticized and judged her; told her she was incompetent, lazy and stupid and could never amount to anything. She better stick around and let her mother take care of her, otherwise she would need to marry a man to take care of her.

So Helen remained “dependent” on her mother. She began to believe the lies her mother told her and eventually told herself the same lie – “I’m dependent.” “I’m not like other people, I can’t do things on my own.” Like take a vacation alone, or go to a workshop in another city, much less live in another city.

After her mother died, Helen married a man who treated her just like her mother. He really eroded her self-confidence. Even though she eventually divorced him she still didn’t believe she could be independent.

Whenever she wanted to do something for herself, the “lie” – “I’m dependent” would come up and keep her from doing what she wanted to do.

In order to get her unstuck, we revealed the lie and looked at all the times and things she had done in her life that indicated she wasn’t dependent on others.

After all, she had divorced her husband, gone to college and lived on campus. She had changed jobs several times to move up and she was smart.

There were many examples. She just didn’t acknowledge them because she was looking at everything from the perspective of “I’m dependent.”

Once she realized she had done things that a truly dependent woman wouldn’t have done, she changed her perspective from “I’m dependent” to “I’m independent and I can make it on my own and it’s okay, even healthy, to ask friends for help when necessary.”

WHAT’S YOUR LIE?

Is it: “I’ll never get married” or “I’ll never be happy” or “I’ll never be able to buy a house in California” or “I’m not good enough to get hired for a job I really want?”

Whatever your dream is, if you aren’t living it, check in with yourself and see if you are telling yourself a lie that is blocking you and keeping you stuck.

Do you want a new career, a new relationship, a better paying job, a different job with fun people, a new wardrobe or to go on an exotic vacation?

If you aren’t actively working towards something meaningful, you might be telling yourself a lie that is keeping you from having that in your life.

HOW DO YOU MOVE FROM LIE TO TRUTH?

So the first step is to uncover your story / lie. Once you’ve done that, look at the negative statement underneath the story. That’s the lie. Then admit that it’s a lie.

Someone may have told you that lie, or you may have formed it to protect yourself, or to keep yourself from taking a risk. It can help to know the reason and right now we are focusing on the actual lie.

Once you’ve uncovered the lie, look to see a new perspective you can choose to stand in.

What would God say about you, what would your angels say, or your best friend, or a loving grandmother or grandfather?

Choose their perspective and stand in that perspective. Throw the lie out.

God, Source, Spirit whatever you want to call the divine, didn’t create an imperfect, flawed human being. We create that with our lies.

You are a child of God, Spirit, Source and that makes you perfect, connected and loved.

So give that love back to yourself. Get up and take an action step toward having what you want. And when, and if, the lie pops up again tell it to get lost. It’s just a lie. It’s not the truth. You are a precious child of the divine. That’s the truth.

Get moving!

imagine the possibilities...

© Carol Chanel

From Michelle a 33-year-old yoga instructor in Santa Monica, CA

Q: I’ve been able to accomplish many things in my life but my dream is have my own yoga studio. I don’t think I can ever make that dream come true.

I’m only 33 and since I teach yoga I don’t make a lot of money or have a strong business sense; I’m single; I don’t know any real business people; and my parents don’t have a lot of money to lend me to start my own studio.

So there’s no way for someone like me to have my own studio. Is there?

A: Michelle, you can realize your dream! Absolutely. When you read this answer I want you to look at your question. You, like most other people, have a whole story created in your mind about why you can’t have what you want.

Look at all the lies you told yourself – I’m too young, I don’t have enough money of my own, parents can’t lend me money and I don’t know anyone who can help.

Once you’ve created all those reasons why you can’t have what you want, you will not look for ways to HAVE what you want.

All those things are merely lies your mind created to keep you stuck.

So let’s look at ways you could have your own studio.

First set the intention. Contemplate what you want it to look like, what kind of classes you want to offer, why it will be different from other studios. With so many people doing yoga today there is always room for another studio.

What is it about you that is unique that will attract people who want to be around someone like you? What is your unique philosophy? Who do you want to be as an owner? What is your essence that will set you apart?

Start dreaming about what will work. Why it must work? Why the world needs it to work?

Then begin to ask everyone you know; tell them what you want. Tell them you need to hook up with someone who has a strong business sense. Save up some money and hire a good marketing person. I can give you plenty of recommendations.

You might even trade private lessons for coaching, marketing, sales training.
Then you won’t have to spend money, just your time.

Stop telling yourself all the lies – all the reasons why you can’t do it – and start telling yourself you CAN do it.

I’ll tell everyone I know in Santa Monica about your new studio!

Keep me posted

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I help people get unstuck and find happiness and fulfillment.

As human beings we sometimes forget what it feels like to live from our hearts and souls. We forget the thrill of taking the brakes off and flying. Life is dull if we just live from our minds.

People come to me generally with some issue, some place in their life where they are stuck, and can't move forward. Usually they get stuck in their relationships, life purpose or trying to maintain balance.

Do you know someone who is settling, for less than exciting, either in their relationships or career?

Ask them to call me. They don't have to be stuck! And once they are unstuck they can fly -- and be wild and free!

I've been helping people really live and thrive since 1983.

If you would like to explore working with me, please call me at 310-998-8860.

You can visit my website at:
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You'll find other articles there and more in-depth information about both me and my services.

Carol Chanel
Certified Life Coach
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mailto: carolchanel@verizon.net
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