by Linda-Ann Stewart
As an art teacher and friend once said, ?Give yourself permission to do it badly.? That?s one of the most freeing concepts for creativity. When you do this, you allow yourself to experiment and be spontaneous. And only with experimentation can you find new ways and techniques. Staying with the ?same old, same old? will simply keep you in a rut.
Pick up a brush, lump of clay or camera and create something. Challenge some of the beliefs you have and say, ?No? to something you don?t want to do. The sky is unlikely to fall, and you?ll feel stronger. Hold your ground when someone tries to bully you. Tell a friend how you feel when she?s always an hour late for lunch.
You?re more authentic when you risk. Stepping out of what?s secure and safe breaks down your inner barriers. You unblock yourself and let the Universe flow more fully through you. And even when things don?t work out, as sometimes happens, you have more resources to handle it philosophically. You can assure yourself, ?At least I tried.? Giving yourself permission to try and fail can create a feeling of safety that allows you to try again.
I couldn?t sit silent and let the group be bullied into a course of action that would be unproductive. That would have made me feel like a victim. Because I risked going out of my comfort zone and speaking up, my beliefs were altered in a positive way. It gave me the courage to explore other areas and confront my fears.
When you risk, even if it doesn?t work out, it expands your horizons. You learn something valuable that you can use the next time. You?ve empowered yourself to stretch and be a victor. This establishes a pattern that can continue to reveal more of your authentic self.
Affirmation
When I try new things and experiment, I give myself permission to do it badly or fail. What matters is the attempt to move out of my comfort zone. As I risk new directions and activities, the Universe flows more smoothly through me into greater good. I empower myself explore new avenues and experiences. By allowing myself to risk, I open myself to be more authentic.
Copyright 2012 Linda Ann Stewart
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Source: http://self-improvementtools.com/2012/09/13/take-a-risk-and-claim-your-authenticity-part-2/
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