15 things are crushing your spirit (so watch out)

15 things are crushing yur spirit (so watch out)15 things are crushing your spirit (so watch out)Your spirit is your light. Its that part of you that shines externally from all the truest and purest part of yourself. Its the part of you the guides you internally no matter whats happening. When you believe in you, that spirit soars.And youve got a human mandate to let that little light of yours shine. Because the things that make you feel fully yourself, energetic, and free are the same things that allow you to contribute meaningfully to your day, to your humans, to your work, to this world. We need you and your spirit intact, fully intact, so we can all do the good work of rising.But lets be real, our spirits are constantly under attack. From the voices in our head, from the voices on the internet, from the cultural structures in place that would rather stay a certain way and not have to change. So, weve got to fight like hell to let nothing, and no one (including ourselves) get i n the way. Move the bullsh-t aside. And move in the energy and inspiration that allows us all to shine. Your spirit is your key to your power. Dim it for no one, ever. So, watch out for these known spirit sinkholesFitting in. Dont do it. Dont listen to the people who ask you to do so. Dont fit the molds. Dont shimmy yourself in anyones container. Live freely and expressed, however and whatever that means for you. Your spirit knows no limits.People who dont show up. Because youll think its you. And youll feel alone. But its not you. Its them. Create space for the people wholl be there without question.Confusion. Seek clarity. Always. No matter what it requires you to admit, change, or walk away from. Seek the truthyour truth.Avoiding the decision. Just do it. Just decide. Decisiveness is lightness.Scrolling. Screw the scrolling. Its not helping. Its chipping away at who you are. So stop.Uncomfortable shoes. Your spirit is made to move. So find soles that let you dance without pain.In secure collaborators. Their insecurity can easily become yours. Look at whats going on. You spend so much time with them. Create a plan to navigate it.Fluorescent lights. Theyre spirit suckers. Get outside. Breath in real, fresh air. Get the vitamin D that will surely be a happy shot to the bloodstream.Fear. You cant control whats to come. So stop trying to rehearse and strategize it. Stay here. Right here. Its all fine right where you are.Negative humans. Out. Get them out right now. Or do everything you can to minimize how much time you spend with them. Its more important than youll ever know. Until you get to the other side of them in your life only to realize you should have done it so, so long ago.Trying to do it all. Housework. Childcare. Homework. Work Work. Party work. Creative work. Drop some balls. Let some of it go. Including your expectation that youre going to get it right all of the time.The news. Shut it down. Limit what you consume. Create instead.Comparing. They are not you. You are not them. Please put on your blinders.Defensive people. Because where theres no real conversation or dialogue, there is no power. If you have to play small in order to stay in the relationship, you can kiss your spirit goodbye.Second guessing. Trust yourself. You are all you need. And youll handle anything thats on the other side of your decision.With your spirit, you can feel the freedom of expression. With your spirit, you can succeed. Come back to yourself and come back to your strength.Thisarticlefirst appeared onMaxieMcCoy.com.