It's damn amazing when you're able to know why you do the things you do! When you get the message you
know it's the real thing, because it just rings within you like no other thought can.
I've done a lot of work. Much of it with too much resistance and control on my part. I've pushed more with force and anger than I have liked. Taking a step back I can see although this is not a easy journey to walk on, or else everyone would take it, it doesn't have to be insanely hard either!
Things I've recently felt that having been blocking my progress:
(1) I had a belief that to change you needs to have this sort of big EXPLOSION type of experience for it to stick with you. Small steps forward can add up a great deal.
(2) Rather than fighting all the small battles take care of the BIG ones first. After that the small ones will work themselves out.
(3) Balance. Balance life, work, fun. Balance it all. I went head over heels into pick-up and self-improvement thinking it would solve everything. I don't beat myself up for it; I was younger.
I urge others to share their recent realizations and roadblocks they've discovered about themselves. Your realization might help another of your boys on here!