We all know that UGH feeling. That feeling when things just aren’t working right. It’s uncomfortable, and you’re not quite happy. You wish things were different and just want to feel better.
Well, believe it or not, it’s supposed to be uncomfortable. The UGH is there to guide you. To wake you up and bring you back to the present.
The UGH feeling is similar to the bump, bump, bump, bump you feel when your car veers a little off center and hits the rumble strips. It’s there to tell you if you continue moving in this direction, you’re going to either run off the road and land in the ditch (stuck & frustrated) or end up driving against oncoming traffic (panic and fear).
You don’t continue to drive on the rumble strips feeling the bump, bump, bump and wonder why you’re still there, asking “why does this always happen to me?” No, you realign your car and get back to center.
The UGH feeling is telling you to do the same thing!
Wake up.
Stay Present.
Get back to center.
Realign yourself.
Typically if you’re feeling depressed, you’re staying in the past, and if you’re feeling anxiety, you’re worrying about the future. You aren't engaging in the present from either place. The UGH feeling you feel is just like your car’s GPS that's saying: wrong direction!
The UGH is your friend. It gives you clarity. Knowing what you don’t want is wonderful feedback and helps you in determining what you do want. It brings you back to the present, which is where you make all your decisions.
Just like Louise Hay says “The point of Power is in the present moment.”
That’s the only place you can truly make a decision of how you’re going to act, or choose to be right now. You can plan your future all you want but the present moment, the right now is the only time that matters.
Stay Present.
Get back to center.
If you’re not sure, or you don’t know how you want to act, then stop leaving it up to chance. It’s time to take action and decide.
Start by thinking of your closest friends and the people in your life who you respect the most. How would you want them to describe you? What words do you value the most? Make a list of 5-15 words you want to be described as. Be sure to write out the definitions to be entirely sure this is how you want to define yourself. Choose words to describe how you want to treat others, how you want to treat yourself, who you are in relationships. Get clear. Stay centered.
I call this list my Centerline. When I’m off center, feeling the UGH, I can tell where I’m off by reviewing the words that I value. Am I congruent? Am I authentic? If not, I know what I need to do to get back in alignment.
And you will too. You will eventually stop letting the UGH stress you out and start to give thanks for the reminder to get back in alignment with who you truly are. Thank the UGH feeling for allowing it to show you what you don’t want in your life and for bringing you back to the present.
Embarking on this journey when you were born, the greatest gift is your life, and your greatest honor is to become the best version of your BEST self.
Enjoy your journey!
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