Learning and living the hard way

There have been times when, in retrospect, I've chosen to learn the hard way to make sure the learning "sunk in" deeply.  In general I do my best to learn the easy way.  I look for the insights and changes in thinking and behavior I can make to create a smoother, happier, more loving and joyful life.  For sure, there are more changes to be made to maximize that. The change that is coming up for me now is to stop being so hard and critical of myself.  Telling myself over and over that I'm not living up to my potential, that I'm not using my talents all I could be, that I could have created a much better life for myself than I have; aren't helping me.  I choose to acknowledge those thoughts and allow more accurate thoughts to enter my mind.  That would include; I've grown a great deal in this life, I've lifted myself and many others up, I've made a great many spiritual principles practical for myself and others, and the list goes on.  I've led a life to be proud of. I want to at least reduce the degree to which I live the life the hard way as a result of being so critical of myself.  I just need to be aware of the negative thoughts and choose not to act on them. I offer thought coaching for those who want to change their world by claiming and exercising their power to choose what thoughts to act on.  For a free introductory coaching session, contact me at [email protected] My books are available to Amazon.  You can find links to them on my website, www.thoughtcoachingbyscott.com