#550 Where to find peace of mind

Who you are and what you do consistently always coincide. After all, your repeated actions create your identity.

But who you want to be and what you consistently do don’t usually coincide. Otherwise, you would already have become who you want to be.

You want to be a writer, but you’re not consistently writing? Writing consistently will bridge the gap between your current and desired identity.

You want to be a guitar player, but you’re not consistently playing the guitar? Practicing daily will bridge the gap between your current and desired identity.

Could you make your actions coincide with your desired identity?

Whether you believe you can write today or not, remember: there’s no physical law, not even a mental barrier stopping you from putting pen to paper or opening your phone or laptop and writing.

Start like this: “I am writing.”

Do it now.

Then keep going.

See?

Believe whatever you want. Change your beliefs however often you want. Your innate ability to write is steady.

And if you know that, why wouldn’t you align your beliefs with your innate ability?

Over the years, I’ve become quite skilled at letting present worries overshadow past triumphs.

But what would it be like to let past triumphs overshadow present worries?

And what would it be like to have present triumphs overshadow past worries?

Maybe you know better than me, my friend. Or maybe it’s something you’d like to practice too.

Here’s a journal prompt to get us started:

What’s a forgotten accomplishment from your past that once filled you with pride but has since slipped away from your thoughts?

When the future doesn’t scare you anymore, and you say, “It’s okay.”

When daily worries don’t make you go astray anymore, and you say, “It’s okay.”

When you put it all into perspective, and you realize, “Hey, I am genuinely okay.”

You know more peaceful days are finally on their way.