How can you tell when you are operating under one of the Illusions?

The conditioning patterns do just that.  They are reoccurring patterns in our lives that provide evidence of when we are resisting being who we are.

In Thursday night's class, we explored the 3 primary conditioning patterns of the Illusion of Comparisons.  The Illusion of Comparisons is the habit of consistently comparing ourselves to the external world to validate our belief of who we are.  Conditioned beliefs of this illusion include:

• the grass is always greener on the other side
• what others think is more important than what I think
• you are what you do

Here are the 3 conditioning patterns that show up when we're operating under this Illusion:

• External Drivers:  we seek our motivation from external sources that include people, events, and ideas (The neighbors just got a new car; I'll look like a loser if I don't get one, too.)
• Permission:  seeking approval from an external driver to do or be something  (If Tom thinks this is a good idea, I'll do it.)
• Doing:  the mindset that your worth = your productivity + tangible results (If I keep busy, I'll get lots of clients)

How do external drivers show up in your life? 

Over the next week, pay attention to where your attention is going.  Where are you seeking validation, approval, and acceptance?  I'd love to hear what you come up with.