Friendly Fish?

Do you know much about goldfish?


Watching fish reduces our stress and anxiety

I was listening to a podcast this morning about self-sabotage behaviours. They were talking about fish in a tank compared to the wild. This made me think about how many of us are restricting ourselves because of the environment we grew up in, the beliefs we take on and how this can hinder what we do. What about if all of this and our past remains inside the fish tank and the future is outside of that. 

We are not allowing ourselves to grow beyond the fish tank. 

I imagine being a goldfish stuck in a tank can be quite a daunting experience. As you swim circles, around your confined space, you might start to feel a sense of unease creeping in. The walls surrounding you may seem to close in, making you wonder if there is a way out. In times like these, it's normal to question your surroundings and feel anxious about your limited freedom.

We are all influenced by our environment, the people around us, and what we are taught. It is so easy to find ourselves carrying the ideas of our parents.  Have you ever said something stopped yourself and said I sounded so much like [...] just then?. We can recognise them. They might also have an impact on the bigger stuff we do in life, like our job choices. Have you always dreamed of being your own boss; a successful businessman, growing up being told you have to step on people to get into high places this really goes against the grain; the morals and values you have. 

It doesn't always have to be as restrictive as being in the fish tank, I get that you can admire the colourful pebbles at the bottom of the tank or enjoy the gentle sway of the water as you swim. This might be comfortable to some degree. We are creatures of habit and feel safe and secure with a degree of predictability.

I have an invitation for you!

I would like to invite you to take a moment and reflect on what your life could be like if you lived it with your goals in mind. Imagine a scenario where you didn't give up or abandon things at the first sign of difficulty because you didn't believe you would make it 

I can help you to recognise and work through your self-sabotaging behaviours, taking steps closer to where you want and deserve to be. You can live a life outside of a tank.

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