STAND FIRM AND GAIN FREEDOM

STAND FIRM AND GAIN FREEDOM

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

~Nelson Mandela

We can overcome emotional manipulation, it seems impossible but it can be done.

Let's put on our armour and overcome this enemy!

 

Manipulation is rife in our world today. We are constantly asking ourselves; is that really the truth?

Whether it is prices, currency, elections, records, statistics or the system, everything seems to be manipulated!

As we absorb the information in society, we eventually no longer have any idea what is authentic, true and real. Many of us just stop reading our newspapers, financial journals and magazines as it all seems pretty overwhelming!

How do we deal with this constant barrage of misinformation and manipulation?Wisdom calls for us to discern, to be insightful, and to gain knowledge and understanding? Open up, do not put up the shutters nor lose hope but let us enlarge our vision.

There’s nothing better than being wise. 

                        Knowing how to interpret the meaning of life.

                                  Wisdom puts light in the eyes,

                        And gives gentleness to words and manners ~Ecclesiastes 8:1 MSG 

These ‘wolves in sheep's clothing’ are not only out there, they are part of our everyday life. So what adjustments are we to learn in order to adjust our responses?

 Sandy Hotchkiss has amazing insight into this subject and gives us three strategies to incorporate into our daily lives.

1. Know ourselves- we won’t be “hoodwinked” as easily if we learn to know ourselves. The more we learn about our responses to information and to the ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’, the better equipped we will be to deal with them. Assess your own strengths and weaknesses.

2. Embrace reality- politicians, economists etc may fabricate stats, those ‘wolves’ close to us may lie.....but be vigilant, disciplined...do some research and live in your present, your ‘here and now’. Do not be swayed to the right or the left but stand firm in your beliefs.

3. Set boundaries- don’t allow manipulative people to ruin your day. Anticipate their ways and respond with firmness. Remember your inner world is your personal armour!

4. Get support from others- discuss current affairs and relationship problems, do not go it alone...we all need others.

Remember a wise person adjusts to the truth; a foolish person adjusts the truth – Dr Henry Cloud

                                                                               

Be vigilent out there!