BREAKING OUT OF THE MOLD: Are you letting your mind stop you? DON’T!

What does it mean to you to break free? Does it mean moving to a new location so you can start a new life? Does it mean letting go of that relationship because you know in your heart that you can be happier either with somebody else or even yourself? How about this, does it mean breaking free from the areas of your mind that are stopping you from completing the next step in this beautiful journey that we call life?
I was invited to sit in on a Karate class tonight, now I have taken some lessons in the past but I never really followed through. As I sat there I watched the group that ranged from children ages 8-14 to adults ages 30-65 and I just couldn’t help but notice when I saw some of the beginners, some old and some young, that none of them were letting their THOUGHTS get in the way of PUSHING FORWARD! It was then at that moment that I was asked to join in, I have to admit at first I was freaking out inside but I didn’t let this stop me from breaking out of my mold! I got up and joined in, yes I was the fastest in the group or could do some of the kicks as high as some of the others but I pushed myself to do it. I completed the class and I felt fantastic knowing that I never let my mind hold me back from trying something new.
We must all do this, NEVER feel that you can’t do something because you have a negative thought, I CAN do it should be your mantra. Yes, there may be a fear, trying new things are scary but we must TRY in order to succeed. Without trying you will never know the outcome and without failure we wouldn’t be human. Never be afraid to fail and absolutely never be afraid to try. In the words of the immortal John Kreese from the the Karate Kid “fear DOES NOT exist in this dojo, does it? NO SENSEI!”
Here are some helpful tips to help you break free:
1. Remember that it is ok to fail, but YOU must TRY first
2. Fear is natural but you can control how fear affects you. Recognizing the fear is the first step in conquering it. See the fear for what it is and PUSH right through it
3. Recite a positive Affirmation daily. Here are a few to get you started:

I WILL NOT LET MY THOUGHTS GET THE BEST OF MErnI AM UNIQUE AND UNIQUE IS BEAUTIFUL
I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND ON DOING