I realized that my mindset did not fit my life.
Have you ever lost or gained weight but kept wearing the same old ill-fitting clothes? I’ve done this. Or maybe you bought a dress off the rack and it didn’t quite fit your shoulders or bunched at the waist. Besides being less flattering, clothes that fit wrong can make us feel uncomfortable. Most of us would eventually get around to shopping for new clothes, but if it’s a wedding dress or a new suit, altering is usually part of the sale. They say there is nothing like a well tailored suit. On movie sets clothes are always altered to fit the shape of the actors’ bodies. This makes everyone look better on camera.
I can tell you that walking around in an ill-fitting mindset is a little like walking around in clothes that don’t fit. When my mindset feels off, I feel off. Whether its my outfit or my thoughts that are wrong, I end up feeling less like me.
Getting life to feel right might just be a few small changes. Less of this, more of that. Trim at the waist, add more length. Like any edit, you’ll want start with some observation and some reflection. What doesn’t feel right?Where is the balance interrupted? What needs to be added? What needs to be removed? Which things are working and which things are not?
Basically slow down and notice. Then make some choices. Then form some habits. It’s never too late to tailor your thinking to better fit you. You will be more relaxed in a well tailored mindset. More regulated and calmly confident. Same as in a well fitted outfit. It’s worth it to treat yourself to a good fitting life.
Peace Kit 