WHERE WE DISCUSS FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY
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Today, I would like to talk about a very common trait among humans and that is our tendency to feel inadequate in situations where, for one reason or another, we believe that we are incapable of performing well, that we lack the necessary skills to succeed, that in the eyes of others we don’t measure up. These types of feelings seem to arise often throughout our day in all kinds of situations.
As we have said before, the feelings of inadequacy that so many human persons experience during the course of their lifetimes stem directly from what we have referred to as your “metaphysical amnesia,” the artificial construct established by yourselves and Source that allows you and all human persons to dis-remember who you really are and why you have come after you have incarnated on the physical plane. It is this construct that allows all of you to experience the full contrast of the earthly experience – the light and the dark, the love and the fear, the “who you are” and the “who you are not” – more fully and more completely.
Yes, of course. I understand all of that, at least on an intellectual level, but that doesn’t make dealing with these feelings any easier. It used to happen to me quite often in my old job, especially towards the end of my time there, when I would get a request from a client to solve a problem that required technical skills beyond my training or experience. Those situations often left me feeling irritated, frustrated, even depressed. Sometimes, those feelings would in turn attract more situations that triggered feelings of failure, even situations where my faults and inadequacies were called out in front of others.
Let us start by pointing out one important fact to you – these feelings do NOT represent the truth of who you really are. This is an idea that you are coming to understand and accept, little by little, day by day, on your journey towards remembrance. We realize, however, that pointing out this fact to you is of little or no consolation when you are in the midst of what we might call a negative meltdown, a wave of distorted thinking in which you assault yourself with negative affirmations of one sort or another based on what you believe to be the truth about yourself in a given situation. But it is our job to remind you of the actual truth. That is our agreement with you, set up before you incarnated in your physical form. It is the intention behind all of the work that we are doing together, not only with conversations such as this, but through the ongoing, moment-to-moment interactions that we share with you throughout your day as you face situations that trigger low-vibrational emotional energy.
Again, I understand all of that, and I know it can be tedious, for me, I mean, to continually find myself back at square one, doing this work with you and still finding myself in situations where I am overwhelmed by what I see in front of me, what I feel inside of me, what I find myself confronted with that brings me down, stands in my way, blocks my view, impedes my progress. It is all very distressing at times, very frustrating, immobilizing even. The writing of this blog is a very good example of how my feelings of inadequacy can take control of the situation. Shall I describe what happens pretty much every time I sit down to transcribe our conversations?
Please do.
Together, we have created almost 100 posts for our blog and yet each time I sit down to start another, I am swept up in those same feelings of inadequacy. I can’t do it. I can’t connect. It’s not happening. Why is it not happening? The process of actually writing is different each time. Sometimes, our conversations flow easily and effortlessly and I can transcribe everything in one sitting. At other times, more often, it can take days, sometimes even weeks, for me to complete a post. Once I get started, though, I’m usually fine and really enjoy the process, no matter how long it takes. And I am always more than pleased with the result. But regardless of how the writing proceeds, those feelings of inadequacy are almost always there before I begin. I heard Meryl Streep once say that before she takes on a new role, she often feels as if she is acting for the first time, like this is her first job, and that she doesn’t know anything about acting at all until she jumps in and gets started. I guess these feelings of inadequacy are common among even accomplished creators and that I should really just accept that fact and learn to deal with it, but that is often a very difficult thing to do.
Shall we tell you what we see? It is the same regardless of which human person that we see, because what we see is what all of your share, and that is incredible courage and unsurpassed ability, capabilities that allow you to handle any situation that you attract on the physical plane.
Oh, sure. That’s all very nice, but that’s what you’re supposed to say to cheer me up.
Just listen. What we see is a being of enormous, unlimited power. Let us repeat that statement so that there can be no mistake. What we see is a being of enormous, unlimited power, capable of creating anything that you desire. That is not something that we say lightly. And we do not intend to overwhelm you with such a statement. We say it simply because it is the truth. It is the truth for all human beings, despite what you may see or experience around you on the physical plane. Like all human beings, you have not arrived at the place where you now stand by accident or by luck or by chance, but by an intention, a commitment stronger than any that you could imagine. Let us tell you what else we see. We see someone, a being, an extremely bold and tenacious being, who has agreed, against what you humans would call “good common sense,” to place himself in a position heretofore unknown in the Universe, a position that makes it possible for you to experience what no being has experienced before – who you are, but also who you are not. The experience of contrast. The chance to experience everything that you are, all of the love and peace and joy that lies at your very core, as well as the chance to experience the fear and doubt that represent all that you are not. This journey has been undertaken by all of those who reside on the physical plane with a purpose no less important than the growth and expansion of the Universe. This mission that you have agreed to participate in is not a death mission, it is not one with a sad ending or a failed conclusion. Indeed, a successful conclusion is guaranteed, along with your safety throughout your mission. This mission that you have undertaken is one that has been granted to a special few, to those whose commitment is unwavering, whose resolve and fortitude are unsurpassed, whose resources of patience and understanding and compassion are infinite. And there is no doubt in all the Universe that who you are and where you are is exactly who and where you have intended to be, without question, without trepidation, without fear of any kind. Yes, we realize that the journey you have undertaken is often difficult and challenging for your human side, that you sometimes do not feel up to the task, that you feel inadequate and that you are plagued by doubts and fears as you move along your path. But that is all a part of the design, of the blueprint for the growth and expansion of the Universe. For you, in the end, it all comes down to choice. That is the crux. That is the key. Choosing who you are over who you are not, choosing love over fear, awareness over ignorance, empathy over hate, even expertise over inadequacy, in as many moments and in as many situations as you can. It is through this act of choosing who you really are in any given situation that the Universe grows. And that is why we are here, to facilitate this process, to remind you of that choice throughout your time on the physical plane, because that is our intention, that is our commitment, that is our agreement with you. To remind you of who you really are and why you have come.
I know that you did not intend to overwhelm me, but all the same, I do feel a little overwhelmed by all that you have just said.
There is no need for you to feel overwhelmed. All you need to do now is repeat to yourself everything that we have said all the time in every single moment of every single day for the rest of your physical life and everything will be fine and fall into place and the Universe will grow and expand as Source intends. That is all you really need to do.
Oh, I see. OK. No problem.
We do not wish to simplify what you and other human persons see as the struggles and complexities of human existence. At the same time, it is not our wish to indulge the negative, low-vibrational thinking that runs counter to your inner truth, the truth of who you really are. So, let us say one more thing to you before we end our conversation. These feelings of inadequacy that you experience from time to time when you are faced with a task or a situation that you find difficult or daunting – we are not suggesting that you should ignore these feelings or push them aside and pretend that they do not exist. Yes, they are generated by the ego and represent efforts on the part of the ego to resist the manifestation of your true nature. But at the same time, they are a part of your human side, a part of the life that you live on the physical plane, and that deserves your understanding and respect. So rather than judge them or fight with them, these feelings of inadequacy, embrace them and send them love. Then let them go by placing your attention on your own inner truth. Use the moments when these feelings arise to wake up to who you really are. Use them as a signal that you have once again forgotten where your truth lies. And then step back once again and realign yourself, take a deep breath and allow yourself the luxury, the pleasure, of releasing all of the resistance that stands in your way. Let go of the tension this resistance creates, in your body, in your mind, within your spirit. Release it all into the light of Source and allow yourself to fully and finally embrace your truth.
This has been a lot to process. I think we will stop there for today.
As you wish. It has been our pleasure.
Thank you all.
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