How many times have we made mistakes, I have made many; and I have and do think back to that thoughts where I have made them and think, how I could have done this differently?
As an example I was walking to the cinema, but I was running late. You know the usual feeling, that you think you won’t get there and I would had to miss the first part of the film. (Which I would hate to do) Anyway, I was walking at quite a pace and at the time I was based in Leicester City Centre; as I was walking down the road a homeless man was standing in the middle of the pavement and held out his hand asking for change. Without thinking I held out my hand and said “sorry, I can’t!” I kept on walking, then I felt my heart sink, what was I doing? By the time I was aware of what my heart was saying to me I had already walked about 100 metres and decided with my head that I would not turn back. As I kept walking my thoughts turned to the homeless person, my heart was telling me I should have spared some changed and I could not shake the feeling. Even right before the film started, I was still thinking about it! This was my mistake and my heart was definitely letting me know that I should have done something about it! I felt conflicted and I didn’t feel good. The reason is I do like to help people and for some reason that day I was being told that I should help that person, or do something to help someone! In the end I did watch the film, but I had resolved that the next person I see who asks for change I will give it to them! So on the way back, I was walking slower, and was a lot more conscious of my surroundings, remembering to stay present and in the moment. Just as I was nearing my hotel, another homeless man asked for change. He was sat on a duvet, he had all he had with him. So I knelt down beside him and actually asked how much he wanted. He just said any change will do. So I quoted Anthony Robbins, pulled out my £1 coin and handed it to him and said; “life will give you what you ask of it.” He wished me Merry Christmas as did I, and I hope in some way that the message I gave to him resonated at some level; though I will probably never know. What I gained from this experience is that we need to listen to our heart/body or whatever you wish to call it. Some of you may call it your conscience, but whatever it is you will know when you are in conflict and you have made a mistake. I did listen and acknowledged that I had transgressed a value, so it needed to be rectified. After I had done the deed, everything calmed down and I was again in equilibrium. It is not that I give change to every homeless person, it was just on that occasion that life, my body was telling me/ actually screaming at me that this is what I needed to do; so I followed it as I knew deep down that occasion I had made a mistake. Just remain conscious and remember it’s okay to make mistakes, just re-adjust, re-align and look to learn from them and as you do you will get better and feel better everyday. Let me know what you thought of this blog today and comment below. I would encourage you to share your stories so we can all learn together. Keep it on and let’s keep doing this #inspirationnation
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