In our acts of rebellion - in our desire to set boundaries by drawing
that defiant line in the sand - we sometimes push ourselves into untenable
positions, behaving in ways that are not in our own best interests - just to
make a point!
Back in the days when we began this behavior, we had to do it to assert
our independence…
Now we need to ask ourselves if it still makes sense, and if so, in what
form?
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An
opportunity to experiment with some fun
ideas...
DOES PUSHING BACK STILL MAKE
SENSE?
The easy answer is NO!
After a certain age, (maybe early
twenties?) the people we were pushing back against no longer have the same
power over us…
Think about it:
Who are you really rebelling against now?
Someone put
it really well when he said: "My
father has changed a lot. HE no longer
gets on my case… but his voice in my head is still loud and clear!"
* So, who are you rebelling against now?
* Who criticized you back then? Parent, sibling, teacher, friend?
* Are they really still on your case now?
Do you still:
* Keep the fridge door open?
* Leave the lid up on the toilet?
* Wear clothes that THEY hated?
* Eat forbidden food?
* Get drunk?
What else is on your list?
Now ask yourself :
If those things
hadn't been criticized would you still be doing them?
Do you really want
to or are you still reacting to childhood bullies?
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