Ep.54 HowTo Turn Your Biggest Pain Into Your Best Teacher

It is through our deepest pain that we can learn the most profound lessons, as long as we are willing to find them. 

When confronted with internal problems that affect our external world, the only way to solve them is to look within. For myself, I had to explore and understand myself on a much deeper level. This led me through a process where I needed to expand my self-awareness. 

In episode 54 of Surrendering Average, I cover the 3 levels of awareness needed to turn your biggest pain point into your greatest teacher.

The 3 levels of awareness are:

1)General Awareness: This is where we shine a light on the dormant issues that we tend to ignore. Ask yourself, what might be an issue I often burry?

2)Sub-conscious Awareness: This is a deeper level than our conscious mind. We explore a more introspective level that we don’t normally go to. A powerful question to ask might be “Why am I trying/ wanting to stay this way?” 

3)The new you awareness: This is where you have the ability to see the ‘new you’ after you’ve changed...before anything in the physical realm has transpired. This is the ability to visualize, believe, and feel what it would be like to be the new version of yourself. 

After these 3 levels of awareness have developed, then the process (aka work) can begin.

It’s fascinating because through this process you will simultaneously be the student and the teacher. Teaching yourself some of the most profound lessons you’ll ever experience.

 

I hope you enjoy the episode:)

Joel