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The Work is Within (Blog Article)

There are many different causes for mental health challenges, but at the root of almost every mental illness is a lack of self control. When we don’t feel in control, we indulge in addictive behaviors, not only substance abuse but our behavior and emotions as well. We can be addicted to our emotions if we cannot stop them. An addiction can be described as anything that you feel has control and power over you. If I was to say all day long, this disease has control over me, what would I create, and what would I act on? It’s our thoughts that move us to action. If I was to say all day long, I want to eat a cheese burger, what would happen eventually? 

This feeling of being out of control stems from a long perpetuating set of beliefs that have in many cases been lingering for a long time. What we believe we expect at one point or another. What is OCD, other than an overactive mind focused and obsessing over a particular situation, or event? 

Overcoming your mental health challenges is about discipline and retraining your mind into self empowerment. It’s remembering you created these thoughts from your misconceptions, environment, or others’ opinions. Saying it’s merely a chemical imbalance is stating that’s it’s something outside of you creating the disorder. When we leave it to an outside source, we have no control, and we’re destined to a fate out of our control. The only control we’ll ever have is through our thoughts, words and actions. Recovering is about creating a new set of beliefs, and expectations. What creates anxiety other than your expectation of fears about your future?

One of the best means of eliminating or reducing your anxiety is to be still. What is the opposite of anxiety or an overactive mind? Quieting your mind. Relaxation, mindfulness or meditation are a few examples and there are many more. The more you apply relaxation practices, and quiet your mind, the more you train your mind to be in a space of tranquility. Setting a time for a relaxation technique such as meditation can retrain your mind. Consistency is key. When we stop the practice, often we revert back to old ways of thinking, because our mind needs persistence and discipline to be retrained. Nevertheless, you’ve been programming your mind for so long, sometimes, it takes time to see progress. 

What is anxiety, depression or manic depression other than a belief you cannot control or manage the illness? If it was controlled or managed, would you always be having reoccurrences? There are physiological reasons for it, and biological reasons as well. However, the only control we have is our reaction to the illness, and the action is expressed through thought, word, and behavior. 

Mental illness doesn’t have to be a reoccurring theme in your life. You can heal and you can manage your health challenges, and not allow the illness to control you. Recovery requires a persistent determination to reprogram your mind into self empowerment and discipline. Practice being at peace with life, practice being optimistic, and practice the art of letting do. Set the course, speak to your challenge saying you’re nothing but a belief or expectation, and I can change you now. 

There’s a time to focus on the solution but there’s also a time to focus your energy in another positive direction. Give yourself a break every once in a while. Be your source of inspiration. Find things you’re passionate about so you will stop focusing so much on your illness, and you’ll feel a greater purpose as you discover your dreams and goals. Sometimes a fun or uplifting distraction is the best way to focus on a new chapter, and create a new life for you. In doing so, you’re focusing on something more productive than your addictive behaviors and emotions. You’ll discover a balance of discipline and distraction from your problems is the means of recovering one step at a time. 

Healing is always occurring, as your body is constantly changing. Allow it to change gracefully, and allow your soul to discover the wisdom that comes with age. Embrace the journey, and appreciate the moments of change. Allow yourself to break free from the cage of confinement, and allow yourself yourself to break free from the cage of powerlessness, pessimism, and bitterness. Mental illness doesn’t have to reoccur throughout a lifetime, and even if it does at times, you can practice and retrain your mind into self empowerment and self discipline.

Practice, repetition, and balance is key to recovery and greater peace of mind. You’ll discover the best means of letting go, and retraining your mind, is focusing on your potential, and not your lack of self control. 

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Set Your Own Standard (Blog Article)

Your Best is Good Enough

So many times we have a standard in our mind of how we are to be, or what we are to do, and when we don’t measure up, we sabotage ourselves through guilt, condemnation, and bitterness. We create our own standards of how to live, and succeed, but everybody has their own standards. The question remains which is the right path? We all have our own journey, and obstacles, so the standard should be following authenticity and our destiny.

The most important element is being the best we can be through thought, word, and deed. That’s the only control we’ll ever have, and the only control we’re given in this reality through the divinity we are.  

Our intentions and motives are stuck on the image we’ve projected through domestication. It’s what we learned throughout the years of how we are to be. Some works for our benefit, and some hinders us. If it’s empowering, inspiring, or it gives us joy, that’s the right standard for us. If we feel guilt, condemnation and bitterness, we are not operating under the right motives. If you’re full of negative emotion, what good can you do? Can you uplift? Can you inspire? Can you motivate? These negative emotions only zaps our energy and strength. 

All wisdom comes from a state of peace, love, joy, and whatever emotion contradicts this, is not of God. Everyone on this planet is struggling with something, and often it’s these challenges which stretch our boundaries and limitations. If life is perfect, we are perfect, and we fulfilled our every dream, there’s nothing else to work towards, and achieve. Sometimes the thorn is what stretches our faith unto uncharted territory into the unknown. It’s what allows us to keep seeking growth, and success. 

If the thorn aggravates you to a point where you sink into a pit where escape seems impossible, then you’re allowing the thorn to hold you back. If you feel at peace despite the thorn, while no longer allowing it to cause aggravation, you allow it to make you stronger, and full of faith. 

Let the thorn do what’s it’s supposed to do if you cannot find a means of letting it go yet. In time when the work is fulfilled, you’ll begin to ignore it, then it loses its power, and strength. You’ll set a new standard for yourself with new dreams where the thorn loses its hold on you. 

That’s when you realize what true freedom is and that’s when you realize you are the master of the ship destined to create your own mission and happiness. 

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A Love That Lasts

Falling in love for egotistical or superficial reasons is falling in love with a love that cannot endure. For when the ego vanishes, so does the lover and the intentions for the relationship. If you want to fall in love, seek those traits and values that lasts a lifetime. One will last a season, but the other will last a lifetime. Danny G. 

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Courage Strength and Resilience

Heroes do not run away from their opposition no matter how great the opponent appears to be. Heroes look at their adversity with courage, strength, resilience and the wisdom they gained. They know the victory is through persistence, faith, love and not giving in. Danny G. 

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Creating from the Unknown

Once you let go of the old personality of doubt, fear, and pessimism, you’ll walk into uncharted territory, and claim it yours. You’ll know the best means of creation is from the unknown, for you cannot create from sameness. You’ll walk with joy in your heart, smile at the adversity with no intimidation, just newfound wisdom and a newfound life. You’re always creating yourself anew every day, and the unknown is the best starting point and vantage point. Danny G.

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Unwavering Faith

Seek strength from the divine, and you will be sturdy and strong to win the battle. Seek wisdom above your ego lenses, and allow your gifts to shine through. As you pour your energy into your spiritual journey, you’ll realize nothing is impossible or unattainable, through your unwavering faith and persistence. Danny G.

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Steps of Faith

Start with baby steps if you must, if leaps of faith only leaves you tired and bleak. One step at a time with persistence and faith, is enough to tread mountains and win. When the challenge knocks you to the ground, and you cannot summon the energy to get up, gather all the strength and wisdom you can muster up, persevere, and create a magnificent piece of art. Danny G.

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Let the Inspiration Lead You

Spend time reflecting and contemplating while seeking your intuition and wisdom. But when the inspiration calls you to move forward into the unknown, with uncertainty and doubt invading your mind, trust your source, take a leap, and know that he will provide, and cause you to triumph. Danny G.