002 - Who Do You Say That You Are?

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Hi there, this is Andrew Smith International Life Coach with a question for you: The question today is “Who do you say that you are?”

Who do you think that you are? Do you believe that you are the sum total of all the good and bad things that people have said about you? Or are you “the observer” of your life; “the observer” and not “the observed?” I wonder if you understand the difference between those two concepts “the observer” and “the observed;” please let me have the opportunity to explain it to you.

During most of our lives what we tend to do, is to get out there into the world and live our lives. We do the things that we do, without really thinking about what we are doing, we’re on auto-pilot. It’s the one who lives their lives in that way that I describe as “the observed.” Why do I do that, because the only ones considering the outcome of their actions, whilst they live in that way, are other people and then it’s only when those “other people” are showing an interest.

However, “the observer” is the one, I describe as that little quietness within us, that is able to observe everything we say and do and able to make a considered opinion about the events of our lives and what are the best next set of actions for us to take. So I ask you, “Do you listen to “the observer” rather than the voices of those around you, who are making their own comments?” After all it’s your life, shouldn’t you be the one who has the main say in it?

Are we just “the observed” person inside the stage coach of our lives, being pulled along by the five horses of our senses? Are we being pulled along by the things that we see, that we hear, that we smell, that we taste, that we touch or; are we someone that “observes” all of that and in the quietness of our own thoughts decides which actions will help or hinder us in our lives as we live from day to day?

Some people say, “I have an alcohol problem!” and I think “No, what you’ve got is a horse problem!” You’re allowing your senses to dictate to you, where you’re going in your life. Maybe you think of your body sat inside the stage coach as being you, but really you are the silent inner witness that sits within your body;” the observer,” that’s the real you!

So here’s the question that I’m asking, “Will you allow that inner wisdom that you have, which every one of us has, to decide what you do with your life or are you going to continue to allow your body and your senses to take you in the direction they seem to want you to go and remain on auto pilot?”

Let me add one more thing that I have become aware of. It’s not only that our senses make us do what we do. Sometimes it’s the tribal mentality that causes us to act in a certain way; we do what we do because that is what our friends and family, our peer group or society expects of us. Are you going to be led by the tribe? Or are you going to be someone who challenges the normal things that happen every day in your life and say “No! Let’s think about this differently?”

I hope I’ve given you food for thought and if you’d like to speak to me all you have to do is either email me at info@andrewsmithlifecoach.com or call me now on 0800 085 8056 that’s if you’re in the UK or Internationally on +44 114 251 4951 and we can arrange the best time and date for you to experience your own free Life Coaching session.

You’ll be interested to know that the Free Stuff page of my website www.andrewsmithlifecoach.com has this and other inspiring blogs available for you to download and don’t forget to claim the free report “The Four Keys To Your Personal Success.” It’s been great talking to you today. This is Andrew Smith signing off; I hope to be speaking to you again soon, bye for now!