What Would The Audience Be Screaming At You To Do?

As we seek to build our best lives, we certainly don’t want to get stuck or held back in any way. Yet that’s where we constantly are. It’s not a matter of not caring, not wanting it enough, or it not being important to you… It’s part of the inherent limitations we face as humans.

We cannot overcome blindspots in our awareness. We can only operate based on what we know from the level of consciousness we’re at. For that reason, one of the most effective things to do to accelerate your self-growth is to increase your consciousness. When you do that, you better understand the dynamics that are shaping your world and put yourself in a better position to intervene.

Some of the points of awareness that we’re missing are hidden in plain sight, right in front of our noses. There are details of our lives that are obvious to others but hidden to us. And sometimes all we need to do is tell ourselves to look for it in order for us to see it.

Chris Williamson, host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, often shares this question as a way of heightening your awareness: 

If your life was a movie, and the audience were watching up to this point, what would they be screaming at the screen telling you to do?"

I mean just picture that. People who are observing every moment of your life know exactly what’s wrong. It’s so obvious to them that they’re frustrated you aren’t doing anything about it. What might that thing be for you?

You’re not making enough money… Quit giving people discounts!  

Stop going out with Johnny, he's such a bad influence on you!

Stop being so scared and propose already!

You have way too much going on and your schedule is packed! For the love of God hire somebody!

It’s an interesting question to reflect on because it helps you remove yourself from the emotions of the situation and get out of the weeds. It’s objective. You’re not as far along as you should be on this thing and it’s for this reason! Can’t you see it?

Don’t put pressure on yourself to be so self-aware that you get stuck on it. Explore the possibilities. What might they be screaming at you to do? I’m curious to hear what comes up for you.

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