Mind Revolution

Have you ever wanted to make a “selfish” decision but then considered the guilt that would likely follow, and so you made a different choice instead?   Most of us grew up being instilled with the mantra of “put others first.” “Don’t be selfish.” “Think of others before yourself.”  Sounds nice and noble, right? But the “me last” formula is a recipe for keeping you stuck, run ragged, and being an enabler of the weaknesses of others. You -- and everyone around you -- will be better off when you put yourself first. Yeah, I know this is going to rub a lot of you the wrong way. You don’t have to believe me. But I dare you to give this a try. The next time you have a decision to make, do an ecology check. It’s an NLP concept that’s based on a sort of trickle-down effect. First you, then those close to you and/or the situation, and finally the broader community. The idea is to make choices that are good for you, good for others, and good for the world. But it all starts with you.  Here’s how the ecology check works.