“Do the Best You Can Life”
Monday, August 7th, 2006“The best you can is good enough!” That goes for everything in life. There is really no room in our lives for guilt. There is no room in our lives for second guessing decisions. There is no room in our lives for Monday morning quarterbacking. All these actions rob you from being in the present moment. If your goal in life is to feel joy, then you must let go of the guilt, second guessing, and Monday morning quarter backing in your life and practice being in the present moment. Being in the present moment helps you remember who you are– a whole perfect, complete person and enough!
I know this is easier said then done because there are so many outside forces telling us that we must be guilt and all. Sometimes these outside forces from our love ones which really gives us amnesia hence, we forget who we are. Many of these outside forces come from the TV, magazines, and, of course, our peers. We can not stop the world from screaming, “you are not enough!” but we can stop believing what they say.
In Don Miguel Ruiz’s book, “The Four Agreements” his fourth agreement he shares with us is “Do the best you can!” He states in his book that the best you can changes from day to day- hour to hour- if you acknowledge that you do the best you can then you have no regrets- no guilt- no second guessing- no quarterbacking! in return you are able to have alot of joy.
I believe there are many people that have grasped this concept and have created a joyful and successful life with it. Do you know anyone that does not listen to the outside forces that they are not enough? How do you know they are not listening? What attributes do they have that identifies them? I believe their attitudes displays their “I am enough beingness”! They are joyful, confident, focused, secure, courageous, happy, laugh alot and on purpose. They seem to remember they are whole perfect and complete and do not get catch up in the dramas of life. They stay out of the illusion that they are not enough. They listen to the little voice inside them saying you are enough and mute out the outside world screaming-You are not Enough!” How do they mute this noise- they trust that small powerful voice coming from within- they know it is coming from their truth. This truth place keeps them in the present moment thus they do not get confused with the facts of the past or future. You know we really only have is NOW. They take life one day at a time and one moment at a time. We can really learn by watching these mentors.
Practice “the best you can is enough” by taking time for yourself and acknowledge all the wonderful things you have done and have accomplished in your life. Acknowledge the best you can changes from day to day. Be kind to yourself when those not enough feeling begin to crept into your thoughts. Let go of the guilt. Let those unproductive lies go! You might want to find an affirmation that supports you in being in the present moment and that I am enough place. You might want to hold still and listen to what that voice is saying and trust it! Remember it is coming from the truth not the ego or the illusion. Wouldn’t it be better to trust yourself other then the outside world- who wants you to be happy and successful more them or you? Think about it.
So believing -”The best you can is good enough!”, will afford you a life that will give you joy and purpose. Isn’t that what you really want anyway!
The next time you get a message from outside yourself - letting you know the best you can is not good enough- mute it- and listen to that little voice inside of you whispering this powerful message from your truth-”The best you can is good enough.” And continue to flow to your joy! And have a great day in the NOW!!
Try living your life with this affirmation- “The best I can is good enough.”- and let me know how it goes for you. I plan on doing this all week - I will let you know how it is working!
Love and Joy,
Vicki