The duality of human nature is evident to many, and some people are still figuring it out. There is a higher self in everyone that walks with pride and confidence, while the lower self of yours can be restless and in angst. While the higher self tries to put you in the best state that is powerful, calm, and always in control, the impatient lower self is always after a dopamine rush and never satisfied with the current self. Most people do not realize the fact that they have a choice, and they accept whichever self shows up for the day, and they act along with it.
5 Ways to Shift to Your Higher Self and Bring Out the Best in You
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Recognizing Physical Triggers
You might realize that your body always sends signals when it switches to its lower self, and it is time to recognize them. It could be the tightness in your chest, a change in breathing, buzzing in the head, tension in your shoulders, and many others. The physical symptoms come earlier than the mental shift, and it is better if you catch them early. Make sure to make a list of your physical triggers every time you notice them, and with practice, you will get quicker with the awareness.
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Creating Intervention List
You should have a list of specific actions whenever you feel tilted or slipping from your higher self. It is not a punishment but a reminder that you can be better, and these actions need to be simple enough so that they can be accessed anywhere. Whether it is eating healthy food, taking a 5-minute stroll, taking deep breaths, meditating for 2 minutes, or just drinking water, these actions need to be followed to reset. These can be considered as small pattern interrupts that work quite effectively.
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Understanding the Scale of Emotional Guidance
Humans have a scale for emotional guidance, and you cannot just jump to joy straight from frustration since the gap is huge. However, it is easy to move from frustration to annoyance. From there, you move to acceptance and then contentment, and lastly, to optimism. It is important to know which emotional state you are in and what the next one is. Aim for the next higher level instead of the top level of satisfaction, and this will help to regulate your emotions better.
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Questioning the Pattern without Fixating
Humans have a tendency to develop emotional default settings through repetitive actions, and that is why you need to question your pattern of actions as well as feelings. The human brain tends to create shortcuts, and it tries to connect with similar feelings that occurred before for similar actions. Try to notice when you are in your low self, and with that awareness, you will be able to find the switch. You need to challenge your default behaviors by changing your perspective, and that can change everything.
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Embrace the Power to Choose
The best thing about humans is that we always have a choice. You can choose to be your higher self or your lower self without giving in to the situation. You can consider it as a game, and whenever you are aware of the switch, tell yourself, "not today". You need to constantly and consciously choose your higher self and try to do things that make you happy and feel authentic about yourself.
Your higher self stays within you, and you need to claim it by recognizing yourself better, both physically and mentally. Act on it before it is too late!
