“Danger Will Robinson!”

Many of you may remember the show from the 60’s called Lost in Space. Lost in Space was a TV show about the world's first space family that was selected to colonize a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system. They would all be frozen in suspended animation for a 98-year journey. The robots role was to be sent out into unknown territory and determine if the environment was safe for people. “Danger Will Robinson” was what the robot would say to the Will when he was in danger. Will Robinson was the youngest of 3 children who seemed to have the closest “relationship” with the robot.

You may be wondering why I am telling you about all of this?? There are 5 emotions that seem to rule our behavior and fear is at the top; love, lust, hate and pleasure/contentment are the remaining 4. Fear is the emotional response when we feel threatened.

Fear is the #1 obstacle to success in our personal and professional lives. There are many real dangers and perceived dangers in our world today. Some of the real fears or dangers today include, natural disasters, war and violence and much more. For today’s thoughts I want to address our perceived fears.

Most of our fears live between our two ears: in our mind. We might not actually hear the words, “Danger (insert your own name here)” but we sure give ourselves that message throughout our day.

It’s a normal function for the mind to protect. Its job is to interpret information and then feed back a response. Because of the minds role of protection, when you need to make an important phone call at work and your mind starts with, “They aren’t going to want to talk to me because…” , you don’t’ make the call. Or when you need to talk with a friend or spouse about something that is bothering you, your mind might kick in with, “They are going to get mad at me if I am honest, so I better not bring it up”. Then you don’t share your thoughts. These thoughts can inhibit you from reaching your goals and being successful.

SO what can we do about this automatic response? For the next few issues of Living with a Heart Fully Alive I will be sharing successful and proven tips on how to manage those thoughts. Blair Singer, a successful motivational speaker calls those thoughts our, “Little Voice”. So look for little voice management techniques in the next issue.

In the mean time my challenge to you is to notice your little voice and what is says to you. Also, take note about how this little voice is holds you back from success!