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You might have heard the term "Learned Helplessness."
It refers to learned behavior, way of thinking, and way of acting and being in life that's connected to life experiences where one couldn't exercise their choice, power, voice, preference, expression, & boundaries - whether on a physical, emotions, intellectual, creative, or spiritual levels.
When one lives in such an environment (as a child or an adult), they adapt and stop seeking other ways.
This is common for individuals, people, and whole nations. I grew up in Russia. The type of schooling that was often practiced had to do with obeying, following rules, not speaking up, and giving up your opinion and choices.
It's a learned behavior that promotes fear and smallness. It's also convenient for the structure where just a few have the power. Russia is not the ONLY country that chooses to parent and educate people that way. There are other countries that do the same. In the US, for example, people are generally trained to be employees & followers rather than leaders.
Of course, there is a degree to everything. Learned helplessness is a spectrum that may or may not encompass all parts of life. For example, one might have many choices around how they dress or what they eat, yet they have few choices around sexuality, work, etc.
Learn no matter your age
THE beauty of human beings is that we can learn, no matter the age.
There is a phenomenon called NEUROPLASTICITY. Which refers to our innate ability to form new neural pathways in the brain. At any age. Unless there is some biological damage.
The more we exercise this beautiful ability for change, adaptation, and growth, the more we are able to align this biological gift with our highest potential in life. For our own benefit, first of all. And when we benefit ourselves, we also start benefiting others.
If we can learn helplessness, we can also unlearn it. And we can learn JOY, PLEASURE, EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP, CREATIVITY & more.
I am a living example of this process of learning something that's aligned with the highest purpose. It does require discipline, repetition, patience, faith, courage, and support.
The beauty, however, is that life starts being sparkly and magical a bit when that happens. Sometimes, it's literal magic. But often it's metaphorical magic of human connections, deep meaning, pleasurable experiences, and embodied joy.
When I started channeling Spirit, I would always get spiritual messages such as "Just stop worrying about anything. Start enjoying the process." At the time, I was worrying about money. As a new business owner, I didn't know if I can make it, so to speak. So I resisted dropping the worry.
Until...
I realized that worrying is also a habit. That's how I've been conditioned. Worrying makes you helpless. It takes power away from you. The power of being HERE, NOW, choosing JOY, taking aligned actions, showing up daily, and living the most fabulous life possible.
My questions for you today are:
- Where and how are you giving your power away? In small ways? In thoughts? Habits? Attitude? Choices?
- Can you release that?
- Can you choose to start taking your power back? Because, by design, you are given it. It's the conditioning that might have taught you to play small, act small, and choose small.
Join my in person Masterclass
I also invite you to my in-person masterclass this month, August 19, from 1 to 3 pm. Space limited. I will share with you the gift of connecting to your highest self and your guides and learning from them the art of joyful, creative & abundant living.
If you are not in Boston, stay tuned, I am preparing something fun for you as well.
Have a fabulous week and remember the gift of life you have.
Mariya
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