Power to Adjust – Part 3…

Hi everyone, I’ve been back in Townsville for 3 weeks and I’ve had to keep my Power to Adjust close by. Often when people hear about our nomadic lifestyle they think easiness and freedom, and yes it can be all that and more but it takes work like anything else. When you change scenes as dramatically as I do at times, it can be tough if you don’t stay focused. Allowing yourself to become even slightly complacent in your mind, your momentum slows, your power to decide or choose dissipates and rather than you having a positive influence on your environment, you become easily influenced by your environment instead. ‘Discipline creates freedom’ is an old paradox that still stands strong today – the clearer my mind, the easier my attitude. People say “don’t you get tired of always checking and changing yourself” – no, because it’s a discipline that gives me freedom, to be able to Adjust myself to any situation without ever having to compromise my value is real freedom. When my mind is free from any obstacle, then contentment is automatic 🙂

Thank you for your contributions this week – another mixed but powerful bag of stories 🙂

— Many are using their Power to Adjust to the changing seasons… (fortunate for us that it’s gradual, not suddenly 🙂

— Some are managing their ‘unstable’ situations with this power, enabling them to accommodate without becoming upset… (Well done!)

— Some are finding their Power of Silence has really helped change ‘vibration’ enabling them to Adjust and Accommodate others… (Fantastic!)

— Many understood and worked through the differences between old ‘doormat’ behavior and powerful Adjusting behavior… (Pat yourselves on the back, such a wonderful turn-around and acceptance of own power!)

— Recognition when boundaries are crossed between accommodating and becoming doormat… (taking responsibility for own mistakes is very powerful – fantastic)

— Some shared their stories to inspire others – to let them know they are not alone… (wonderful demonstration of accommodating others, thank you)

— Still some struggled with this Power – after many years of “adjusting to what is going on around them in a negative way through being a doormat” – difficulty when living and sharing with others… (thank you for your honesty, it takes courage to recognise and move on, well done!)

— Many have become aware of transformation within self – noticing shift from ‘doormat’ behavior to empowered behavior. Strengthened the ability to set and monitor boundaries, letting go of the old to let in the new and not allowing other people’s behavior to affect them… (Wow, this is so wonderful 🙂

— Some resonated with knowing the feeling of being “empty” and spent years “pushing it aside and just got on with things” – now working on filling self full… (Recognition alone is a huge step forward, now simply keep going, 1 step at a time)

— Many need to constantly be “on their toes” due to their individual situations, so they use S.O.S. a lot… (One of my favorite tools too 🙂

— Recognition of being flexible – particularly when we want a situation to go a certain way – often the lesson will be in ‘letting go of expectations’… (Such a wonderful awareness using this Power, this is just great!)

— Remaining “open to experience and trust that they are exactly where they are meant to be, to realise the platter of experiences is on their doormat – they are not the doormat”… (another powerful realisation, what a wonderful way to keep moving forward 🙂

So here we have another wonderful power tucked into our abundant tool-belt of life (17 to be exact) and we have many more. Remember tomkeep sharpening the other ‘tools’ already practiced so far – we can never practice enough. To become an expert at anything, I must practice, practice, practice and practice some more. The reason our life often spirals out of control is due to the weakness of our Virtues. Cultivating them on a daily basis (not just when times are tough) strengthens me from the inside. When they are a natural part of my
nature – as they are meant to be – I can face anything in life without sacrificing my power or compromising my principles. Instead, through my constant willingness to change myself, I inspire others to do the same.

Have a wonderful weekend, see you all on Monday

Lots of love, Annemarie