I Hope We Get To Meet When We Are Both Awake

I hope We get to meet when we are both Awake

Research in brain science tells us our brains are wired with a negative bias. This bias is our ancient survival mechanism.

We have taken our lives, and like a turtle built a shell around us that has protected us. It hides the essence of the beautiful souls we are.

Many of us grew up not feeling safe in the world. 

I know I did. I was my mama’s boy, and she shielded me from the world in the best way she knew how. 

When she died, I was fourteen. I felt abandoned and alone. My turtle shell grew thicker and heavier as I turned to alcohol to numb the feelings of loss, anger, and fear for the next thirty years.

The resounding message became, “I’m not good enough.”

Brene Brown’s research on human behaviour shows how we have built shells around us with

Debt

Alcohol

Drugs

Work

Sex

And shopping, to name a few.

We are addicted to not feeling the emotions of life because of the fear we have of being discovered.

The internal message for many is, “I’m not good enough.” 

That has led to a whole bunch of turtles groping around trying to have relationships, make a successful career, and have a sense of health. 

The miracle lies beneath your shell. 

If you discard the shell that is hiding your authenticity, fear will rise as your ego attempts to keep everything the same. That has been its job since day one.

You must be willing to be vulnerable, Brene Brown says, to show the world who you are. Activate your courage and take the next steps for what you want in your life.

 The point at which you are willing, to tell the truth, be mindful of your well-being, and to open your heart with self-compassion is the point at which you wake up.

You become real to yourself. Initially, you feel naked without your protective shell. Then the realization comes in that if you are to have the authentic life you say you want, then courageous action is called for even when you are afraid.

It is time to wake up.

Take off the protective shell.

Reveal your authentic self

Let the world see you and connect to you when you are awake.

Not everyone will like it. Too bad for them.

I hope we get to meet when we are both awake.

It will be heart connected, authentic, joyful, and life-giving for both of us.

All my best

Howard

P.S. Would you like to speak to me heart to heart? Are you willing to discard your protection? You can do that by clicking here and scheduling a time to talk with me.