Addicted?
by Waller McInnes
(Nashville, TN, USA)
Do you find yourself limited because of some mental obsession?
Are you hooked on certain foods or substances to calm you down, lift you up, satisfy a craving?
Are you hungry, angry, lonely or tired most of the time?
If so, there are many reasons you may be hooked to a behavior that you know is not serving you.
#1 You may be dealing with blood sugar issues.
Did you know that 95% of alcoholics are hypoglycemic? According to “The Mood Cure”, by Julia Ross, “when they experience a drop in blood sugar, the code red “get a drink” signal turns on as the brain begins to fail from a lack of fuel.” Willpower alone is not enough to feed a hungry pancreas.
The same thing goes for other addictions. If you are hooked on sugar, or coca-cola, or cigarettes, or a dissatisfying relationship, you may find that balancing your blood sugar will feed your body and calm your mind. Your mind may be out of control because your nutrition is off, and from there, you can’t sit still with what’s inside of you and you feel like crawling out of your skin. You will be amazed at what 24 hours of optimal nutrition will do to make you feel radiant. Eating a good dose of protein and fat , along with some complex carbohydrates every couple of hours will supercharge your metabolism, sedate your emotions, and stabilize your mind. From there, watch as you are able to take life on life’s terms, rather than control every bit of what comes your way. Sit back, get out of your own way, as your radiance shines forth like never before
#2 You may be dehydrated.
Before reaching for a drink, or a piece of cake, or a call to a friend who sucks you dry, try drinking water. Wait 20 minutes before diving into your substance of choice after taking in fresh spring water. Your body and mind will thank you for aiding in the detoxification process. Next time, the craving may diminish and from there, the pain will lessen, as will your ability to process the emotions that lead you to get hooked on a person, place or thing that may be hoarding your radiance.
#3 You may be dealing with energy vampires.
Do you have people in your life who feed off of you? Are you sensitive to the energy of the world? Do certain people leave you feeling sucked dry?
If you are courageous and committed to living a radiant life, you can’t help but come across people whose commitments do not align with yours. People in your world seem to be committed to the oppressive way of being that is set up by our society. This is not your fault, nor is it up to you to fix.
When you do notice your energy being sucked, which may come in the form of a gut feeling telling you to not go on a date, or like crawling inside a hole after being around certain people, this is not your true vital force. Acknowledge these feelings–they are a message from your Higher self letting you know that the person, place or thing that you have in your current energy field is not aligning with your inner radiance. You will know what you want to do, who you want to be around, when you are clear about where you are going. When you are not clear, you remain prey to people who are looking to feed off of you, in pursuit of an identity. Own the good inside of you and let it shine, baby! You are a unique and powerful individual in a world that is constantly seeking the expression of your soul! You make up a strand of a web that is evolving ONLY if and when you are ready to pour your heart into it! IT–this thing called LIFE! You–a powerful piece of life–whose purpose is to express yourself. Plug yourself in to your radiance to avoid others plugging in to suck your energy!
Do not let other people tell you what to do! You are your own expert. You know what you need to take care of yourself. If you are not clear on where you are going and able to trust your gut, you may find that working with a coach can help bring you into alignment with your natural energy field.
#4 You may be filled with resentments.
Resentments are like drinking poison waiting for the other person to die. At the same time, they can leave you feeling suppressed and withdrawn, unable to truly express yourself. You may be bitter towards a family member or coworker for not acting in accordance with your standards. By not talking about it and holding it in, you are dampening your own self-expression. It’s like wearing a shell that keeps you locked into a holding pattern of self-deception. If you think other people can’t see it, think again.
Whatever keeps you from being present is apparent in your energy field.You may sound like a victim when you talk if your voice is filled with grief or anger. If you are holding onto secrets, these may be keeping you sick, and stuck in a vicious cycle of self-deception.
If you are resenting someone, and ready to make a change and release the negative holding pattern, radiance is just around the corner as you FORGIVE yourself and the people you are holding onto for doing the best they can. At any given moment, we are all doing the best we can. Denial, self-deception, addictions, compulsions come from a lack of awareness.
Perhaps you are seeking a vision that is greater than your current reality in order to give up acting against yourself. If so, get clear about what you want, so you can make it happen. you have within you and all around you all of the resources you need to create a radiant life.
If you need to know more, visit old posts on this blog for how to think, feel, align, chew, relax, thank, and visualize your way to a radiant life. Keep coming back for more ways to continue pouring your heart into your vision. The world needs you to come out and shine. The world around you is waiting for you to teach and learn everything you want and need to fulfill your soul’s purpose. Thanks for being a part of the world at this time. Our earth is asking you to wake up, slow down, and come together. Only you know how to do this and the rest of us are waiting to learn from you how to catch up with what you know. Please quit turning your light off and acting against yourself. Please share with us what you are learning about how to create radiance. We don’t need to know your story about how hard it’s been, or how you don’t know. We need to know what’s working.
Did I say not to take advice? I mean it. If it does not resonate, leave it be. We are here waiting for you to wake up.
