Practising Affirmations: Are You Living On The Edge?

By Helaine Iris

Practising Affirmations: Are You Living On The Edge?

Recently, my sixteen-year-old daughter came home from school practically in tears. She's studying electricity and has to build an electric generator. She made it abundantly clear to me that she's never felt Ôdumber' in her whole life and she hates the project.

My daughter, a bright young woman, has a fairly healthy sense of self and excels in school. She's well rounded, is a wonderful writer and generally good at math and science. Her true passion, however, lies in the creative art realm.

The challenge of building this electrical generator has pushed her to the edge of her comfort zone and she's not a happy girl.

Financial, emotional or physical stress can be a real energy drain and ample motivation to play it safe. I don't like being at my edge, it's scary and unsettling. It calls up my anxiety and my old fears and doubts that I think I've resolved. Despite my resistance, I want to know what continues to push me forward, and creates the ability to withstand and thrive when I am pushed to my edge.

Where's your edge? What are you at the brink of and wanting to press forward with in your life? What dreams or passions are you denying because you want to stay safe in your comfort zone?

Here are some perspectives and suggestions to help negotiate the edge:

-       Look around. Increase your sense of self-awareness.

-       Find your solid ground. You can do this.

-       What is the worst that can happen? Dare to take a look.

-       Set up the structures that will help sustain you.

Living on the edge is nothing less than an art form. It takes practice, trust and a willingness to embrace all parts of yourself. This opportunity to practice the art of edge-walking will propel you forward in life.

(Helaine Iris is a motivator)

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(See also: Practising Affirmations, Affirmations, Practising Affirmations, Life Transforming Affirmations, Essence of Affirmations, Faith and Belief, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Body Mind and Soul)