Don't carry rocks

Things feel overwhelming and burdensome.

Problem

• You or other people around you whose opinions matter to you, berate you and put you down.

• You doubt your capabilities.

• You remember your past mistakes and you feel overwhelming embarrassment or feel asamed.

Recommendation

Accept the truth. Don't let your fear or ego get in the way of grounding yourself and making progress.

• Accept the truth - If you did make a mistake, face it and own up to it. Acknowledge the truth that you did something wrong.

Learn to forgive yourself, and use whatever mistakes you've made as a lesson.

• Forgive yourself - If you did make a mistake, acknowledge it and learn from it. Understand exactly why you made the mistake, and make commitments to not make the same mistake.

Learn to command your focus not on the errors of the past and the risks of the future. Focus your attention!

• Don't waste energy; focus your attention - Focus your energy and efforts into doing better next time. Don't waste energy on bringing yourself down.

The journey is long. Take only what you need.

• Conserve your energy. The journey is far, and you have much to accomplish. Don't waste your time and energy carrying unneeded baggage that will weigh you down.

Effective use

• TBD

Misuse

• TBD

References

• The mountain (my personal blog) - A blog post on how to overcome great challenges and to sustainably accomplish difficult things.