| Would you drink poison--just a little bit--every | | | | which is the most insidious. It wears a disguise |
| time you had a negative thought? No. But we | | | | that makes it seem "reasonable" or "sensible" to |
| do, don't we? Every doubt creates just a tiny | | | | entertain that doubt. |
| bit of poison in our consciousness. Doubting that | | | | How do you let go of doubt easily? Ask |
| we'll do well on an interview or phone call. | | | | yourself this question whenever it arises: do I |
| Doubting that our family will be able to afford | | | | want to see clearly or through the taint of a black |
| that next big purchase. Doubting that the | | | | dye? If that's too esoteric, just ask yourself: if |
| company we work for will want us around after | | | | it turns out that what I'm worried about will never |
| the downsizing. Think of each doubt as a tiny | | | | happen, what does my heart want in this |
| drop of black ink dropped into a pure & clear | | | | situation? Even simpler, just ask: if I could only |
| glass of water. That's exactly how it works. | | | | trust, what's the obvious next step? |
| And it doesn't matter if we're dropping ink into a | | | | It is no mystery to me about the nature of |
| glass or a 5 gallon bucket. You know what | | | | health and emotional problems and doubt. |
| happens when the very first drop goes in. The | | | | Working with folks for many years has taught |
| entire container gets tainted. Doubt is a taint to | | | | me that the doubts need to be cleared up before |
| our consciousness. | | | | any permanent healing can be established. It's |
| We have this idea, as sensible human beings, that | | | | really just that simple. |
| being "doubtful" about someone or something is | | | | The truth of the matter is that we sometimes |
| somehow valuable. We believe that somehow | | | | get ripped off, taken advantage of and are |
| our "doubtfulness" will protect us from being | | | | terrible judges of character. The important thing |
| taken advantage of or hoodwinked in some way, | | | | to notice is that it only happens sometimes--not |
| shape or form. Our "suspicious nature" is a | | | | always. For the vast majority of our time and |
| badge of pride proving we're smart, or shrewd or | | | | lives we live without trauma & difficulty. Why |
| clever. | | | | would I choose to taint every single interaction |
| Here's the question: what actual dividend does | | | | with the world to defend myself against the 1% |
| doubt pay in your life? Does it protect you or | | | | of the time when things go sideways? |
| just make you suspicious of everyone and | | | | Would you like to be shielding yourself all the time |
| everything. Does it add or subtract from your | | | | against some of the time? Wouldn't you just |
| life. If seeing the world through rose-colored | | | | rather live a life that is "all in" from your heart? |
| glasses is supposed to be bad; imagine what the | | | | If you've been a "Doubting Thomas" all your |
| world looks like through a taint of black ink! | | | | life...well...good for you. Has it paid out rich |
| The folks I've helped over the years all come to | | | | rewards? Time to learn a new skill. If we |
| me with some layers of doubt about their issue. | | | | choose to live in doubt we see its negative effect |
| There is financial doubt, health-related doubt and | | | | everywhere in our lives. It's possible for |
| relationship-based doubt. There is the evil cluster | | | | everyone who wants to decide that an |
| trio called Fear, Doubt & Worry. They sound like | | | | open-hearted policy is a much better choice. |
| a terrible band! Of the three of them it is doubt | | | | |