I hit my anniversary of 5 years living alcohol free. I didn't have any big, fancy celebrations. I really didn't even think about it that much. I mean, I always do a ceremonial post for the anniversary date (usually on the exact day itself), but I've been busy. And even though on the surface the number "5" seems like a big milestone, this lifestyle has become so ingrained in my state of BEING that it's not anything I need to try to do or force. That's been the ultimate lesson for me in the process of removing alcohol from my life, and is the model for anything I want to change. What I've realized: 👉 Any significant transformation in myself is most effectively done with intentionality at the identity level 👈 Meaning, when I finally quit, I wasn't "trying to quit" alcohol. I firmly made the decision that "I don't drink." This meant that in order to drink, I would be out of integrity and alignment with my identity, which is a pretty strong boundary for me to break. There's a lot of nuance in language and how we can use it to alter our belief systems, and it's profound how simple one alteration of a statement can mean so much to how we view ourselves. As I continue down my path of personal/spiritual/relational development, I'm intrigued by how I can continue to use identity shifts to break generational patterns, heal myself, and help others.
Here's to 5 years, friends. From Mexico con mucho amor🙏 🇲🇽
The Remote Job Coach
I hit my anniversary of 5 years living alcohol free.
I didn't have any big, fancy celebrations.
I really didn't even think about it that much.
I mean, I always do a ceremonial post for the anniversary date (usually on the exact day itself), but I've been busy.
And even though on the surface the number "5" seems like a big milestone, this lifestyle has become so ingrained in my state of BEING that it's not anything I need to try to do or force.
That's been the ultimate lesson for me in the process of removing alcohol from my life, and is the model for anything I want to change.
What I've realized:
👉 Any significant transformation in myself is most effectively done with intentionality at the identity level 👈
Meaning, when I finally quit, I wasn't "trying to quit" alcohol. I firmly made the decision that "I don't drink."
This meant that in order to drink, I would be out of integrity and alignment with my identity, which is a pretty strong boundary for me to break.
There's a lot of nuance in language and how we can use it to alter our belief systems, and it's profound how simple one alteration of a statement can mean so much to how we view ourselves.
As I continue down my path of personal/spiritual/relational development, I'm intrigued by how I can continue to use identity shifts to break generational patterns, heal myself, and help others.
Here's to 5 years, friends. From Mexico con mucho amor🙏 🇲🇽
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