SELF MASTERY AT HOME ORDER

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Before I begin. To all the essential workers. I love you. No one is above you. Thank you.

Some people feel like they’re losing themselves during this pandemic and it’s been really hard on a lot of people especially people who get their energy from movement around their respective cities and towns. I wanted to write this post for them and provide some liveliness to their spirit. A lot of us need comforting during this time and it’s okay to not feel like yourself. With that said I want to dive into mastering yourself.

The ultimate goal of mastering yourself is being able and willing to master your ego. Your ego can be the driving force to greatness because that’s where a lot of us get our pride from but our ego is always present when our downfall is coming. Ego can get you to some great places but the issue with ego is that it can’t sustain. So before you get to the top of the mountain where you’re able to master your ego you have to go all the way to the bottom to your starting point and that starting point is self awareness.

While being stuck in the house for a month with months to go (Cause I know a lot of us not leaving despite what the government says about re-opening). Some of you knew immediately that this was bullshit and knew the idea of being stuck in your crib was not for you. You get your energy from outside and interaction. Immediately what you realize is that something needs to change. Something needs to take place of the activities you’re used to doing. When you realize something needs to change you have officially started the climb. For the people who don’t mind staying at home all day the one thing that may throw you off the most is time and habits. You have the most time on your hands that you’ve ever had so now you don’t know how to manage it. When your time becomes something you can’t manage it’s easier to fall into bad habits. Like some people don’t know what to do so they and ups staying up until 4am every day since being at home. Their sleep habits have become worse since having more time to themselves. They realize something is wrong also and realize something needs to change.

The next step is looking at your feelings about everything. Looking at your emotions about everything happening where you are. What are your thoughts about all of these events? How do you feel that you’re binge watching shows everyday? What are your thoughts about the pandemic? Are you scared? Are you more anxious? How is it effecting your feelings about your family and friends?

Next is about self understanding. What are these bad habits and practices you’re doing through the pandemic? Why are you doing all these bad habits? Is it out of confusion? Is it boredom? Is it because you feel lost? Knowing why you do things is very important and it’s what I consider the shift of momentum in changing for the better. Once the shift of momentum comes from understanding self and your actions the next village is self love.

Self love is acceptance of yourself. It’s having compassion for your self. You don’t have to be hard on yourself. I’m going through it with you. A lot of people are going through hard times with you. Some people are hiding behind working and not showing it but they’re going through hard times too. Your creativity has come to a screeching halt and it’s not your fault. You didn’t create these circumstances. As far as I’m concerned you’re alive and that means you’re doing great! A lot of us fell off our respective wagons but we’re alive and well to hop back on. Be polite to yourself even though it may seem hard. Love yourself because your transformation is on the way.

Self transformation is the embodiment of who you truly are and you’re finally wearing it with not only confidence but awareness. It’s like driving a new car off the light. You went through a lot for that car. You worked for that car. Drive it how you want. It’s all you.

That brings us full circle to mastery of our ego. A lot of our complaints as far as being quarantined is our ego. Now I’m speaking to people who are able to get money despite the stay home orders. If you lost your job then that’s not ego that’s survival. You gotta eat and I am not downplaying that at all. But those of us blessed to still get paid, some of us have this ego about being unwilling to stay home as much as possible. Once you understand that it’s bigger than you, then it’s easier for you to let things play out and take the right healthy steps moving forward.

I know the theme is that the world won’t ever be normal after this. Well, neither will you, in a great way.

Peace

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