Blocking my Blocks
Today, while in line at the supermarket, I over heard the
cashier say to her coworker, "This must be a block. I have applied for
other positions, and I’ve gotten nothing, but that Jane Doe, who is newer than
me, already landed a position at another store." This word has been
getting much more notoriety out there in several arenas: economic, emotional,
personal, professional and spiritual, among others. What is a block?
According to the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language:
A block
1. The Action and effect of blocking. To block something out.
1. Intercept, obstruct or close the passage. Snow blocked
the road.
2. To prevent the normal functioning of something.
3. To hinder, impede the realization of a process. Block
negotiations.
What blocks have you in your life right now?
What are some of your own situations or other’s that you've
blocked?
Both are questions to analyze and think about thoroughly,
for both exert a strong impact on our lives and most likely are the reason why
you were struck by this blog.
So let's be clear that a blockage in general is
"something" that obstructs the passage, and which does not let go.
For the purposes of clarity and for this analysis, I have
classified the blocks into three groups: physical, emotional and mental.
If you look at your life quickly, just as it is now, you can
identify with some clarity, and most likely have at least one of each. In the
worst-case scenario, you haven’t managed to identify them specifically, but you
know they are there.
Those blocks, which we see or touch, are physical. For
example, a stalled car on the freeway, my children who do not let me leave home
on time, a chair in the middle of the corridor that stubs my toe, in short,
every day we run into more than one of these physical blocks. Some are easy to
move out of the way, while others require more effort and patience. Sometimes
these physical blocks are more obvious, and have less dire consequences for our
life.
Think how many and what types of physical blocks you found
today along the way? What has been your attitude towards them? How do you
handle these blockages in your life? Have you ever been thankful for their
presence because they actually helped you get rid of something?
Ahhh! Emotional blocks, these are truly special. These blocks are rooted in our emotional body,
and speak about what we feel. Feelings always find a way to speak to us. We
will establish that feelings are neither good nor bad; they just are. What we do, with what we feel, is what
generates the consequences in our lives. There are many kinds of feelings. Some of those that generate major
consequences in our experience are: guilt, fear, resentment, anger, and
sadness. These feelings are continuously generated by the actions we take or actions
taken by others. The main point here is that when we avoid connecting with what
we feel, or when we do not put into perspective what happens to us when we're
being judgmental and pointing at others instead of looking at ourselves to deeply
reflect on our own actions and feelings; we justify, and that's what gives our
blocks more energy. In addition, if we
share the situation with someone else, and agree on how unfortunate the event
was; how thoughtless the other person may have been, among others things, they help
us to see ourselves as the martyr and victim, then those feelings gain more
strength and energy and become blocks.
These blockages prevent us from reaching
and achieving what we want because they create an aura of negativity around us
of great magnitude. Hence, many people say, “It’s always me, always the
same. Man I have such bad luck.” The truth is that none of that is accurate. It is you who
simply attracts negativity. You generate your reality with what you feel.
The key is to always get in touch with your feelings. Take
what's yours, what belongs to you; that is, being responsible for your actions
and feelings without blaming others for them.
Remember, the important thing is not what we feel, but we do
with what we feel.
I ask, “What do I feel? How do I feel about this situation
or person? What is mine to control?” From here, what must I assume and manage?
These are very positive tools when it comes to avoiding the creation of these
blocks.
The mind is the mad one in the house, said Mother Teresa. It can be crazy and if we allow it to, it’ll
get us into trouble. These mental blocks, as the name says it, are created in
our mental body. They are related to everything we think, but worth clarifying,
not always healthy, positive or true.
Most times, these thoughts wander as if they own the place.
They come and go, come and go and most of the time we do not even notice them.
As with emotional blocks, with these mental blocks, it is
not so important what you think, but what you do with what you think. The
difference lies in that each is a different energy body and emotions generate a
state of immediate encouragement and sometimes even unconscious thoughts require
more energy and emotion so they can generate a physical reaction. Although,
once generated, they create blocks that become huge barriers that are hard to
overthrow. An example of this, is self-esteem. Self-esteem becomes a block when
I think the worst of myself. I focus on
all my limitations; the ugly, fat, tiny and clumsy that I am. The saddest part
is these thoughts, can be reinforced by the people whom are important to us. for
example: our parents, family and teachers. It starts off as only something we
think, but we give it energy when someone significant reinforces the
thought. From here, we think and think
and listen to those negative opinions, and we start to feel bad about
ourselves. It seems that everyone has
conspired to strengthen these thoughts and there, an emotion is born and the block
appears as we associate with these thoughts.
Tell me what you think about
yourself and I’ll tell you who you are. I would add, tell me what you think
about yourself and I’ll tell you who you are, and how you live.
What do you think of yourself? What do you think about the
life you've created? These are some of the questions that can help us find
these mental blocks.
Where would diseases fit in here?
It is valid to clarify that when diseases appear in our
lives, they are the consequences of what we feel, and how we view ourselves,
and the things happening around us. These appear in our physical body as a
result of these blockages that are created at an emotional level and / or
mental. I recommend the book by Louise Hay, "Heal Your Body.” It would be very valuable if
any other author you know of, talks about this topic, please share it in the comments .
Well now what?
Now that I know what blocks are, where they are hosted
and how I create them; because, at this point, it should be clear that the only
blocks that are created and exist externally, are physical.
The idea is not to beat ourselves up, and
feel guilty about what we have created; the blockages that kept us from
achieving our dreams: where I wanted to work, the salary I wanted, or the relationships.
No, here we will not create more blocks than already exist. The idea is to
start that magical and transformative journey within. Start to break down these
emotional and mental blocks that have been created over this and many more
lives. Take my life in my hands. Become responsible for what I feel, think and
to recognize the exterior blocks that I avoid, but later come back and generate
negative consequences in my life.
It is true that it all sounds very nice in theory, and it is
also true that it is not so easy to embark or travel alone. Therefore, I’d like
to share those steps that have been critical to me and I have also verified in recent
years, accompanying my family, friends and in the last few months with my
clients.
* Initially, what is
important is that your soul resonates with this, and wants to begin that
internal journey. You want to create the life you dream of and deserve.
* Recognize that, yes, I have blocks
and it is my responsibility to recognize them and knock them down, or I can
choose to leave them there and let them grow.
*Commitment: The biggest commitment
I have is not with my kids, my husband, my parents or my workplace. The biggest
commitment is with myself, MYSELF! From this point on, assuming other
commitments will now become easier and even fun. This commitment will be
evident through the actions I take to change my current vibrational to a vibrational
state I desire. This will be possible only
when I take a new, different and conscious action that will produce this
vibrational change.
* Seek help and guidance to
experience this process consciously for yourself. Currently, there are "coaches" or
companions in every area you can imagine: health, money, business, life,
spiritual, and sports; just to name a few. It’s worthy to note, that another option
which may help in these areas, is Hypnosis.
Before you chose your mentor, make sure they are serious and
professional; follow your instincts.
Also, consult with several people, attend lectures, meditate and pray.
Find someone who will help you empower yourself. This will assure you that you will not need
them for the rest of life. Trust that when the student is ready, the teacher
will come (Taken from an ancient Egyptian manuscript).
* Lastly, open your mind and heart, to
the understanding that some present forms of healing are beyond your parameters
of thought, some of them can go further to places you’ve never imagined ... fly,
lose yourself, trust yourself, trust that your soul knows exactly what it wants
and needs. The latter has been key for me in this beautiful, loving and magical
journey to my inner treasure.
I’ll end by recalling that "the point is not what we
think and / or feel, the point is what we do with what we think and feel!”
