20 Limiting Beliefs I'm Done With (And Won't Be Carrying Into The New Decade)

The other day, I saw a quote circling around social media that read, "A year from now, everything will be different. The things you're worrying about today won't matter."

With thousands of likes, comments, and shares, this viral message seemed to be resonating with the masses. I wanted to like the post, too, but something was holding me back. Instead of giving me relief, this quote left me sad and angry.

A big part of any spiritual seeking journey is getting face-to-face with your deepest insecurities and fears. This is called the work. Many of us don't want to do the work, because, well...it's work. It is hard and painful, and it feels impossible to understand. When we do the inner work, though, something miraculous happens—we heal, we grow, and we transform.

But then, without much notice, the fears and doubts will inevitably come back asking for more. Then, our work becomes to show up even more fully.

The late Ram Dass said it best: "I can do nothing for you but work on myself... you can do nothing for me but to work on yourself." So in essence, we can transform ourselves, and thus the world, by committing to our own well-being and practicing self-love, always. 

It can be easy to fall into despair, but we have a choice—and choosing to come together and hope and plan for a better world is what I am committing to. Life is what I make of it. So maybe the real joy in each moment is rising up to say, "I choose to be here, so I am going to choose to be the light."