Martyn Jones

Acknowledging My Fear

martynjo — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:45:01 +0000

This morning I was contemplating the reasons for not blogging very often, even though I had many ideas that I wanted to write about. I realised the fear of not being a good writer was stopping me. So I took a deep breath, acknowledged my fear, and chose to write anyway. What if my blog benefited just one person; who am I to withhold ? It’s so easy for our fears to be all consuming and to keep us from moving forward in our lives.

I used to have powerful reminders around my apartment, which said simply – Faith versus Fear. So, I made a pledge with myself , to acknowledge my fear, then question what is behind it. For example, what is the worst thing that can happen if I write this blog ! The fear is not based in reality but triggered by some belief about myself from the past. So I’m now willing to choose faith over fear. It’s not always easy, but it is always a choice.

I don’t want to get to the end of my life with thoughts of; if only I hadn’t been so afraid to do……… Do you? What fears are holding you back from a goal or maybe a life long ambition?

Are your choices in alignment with your desires?

martynjo — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:04:33 +0000

Your choices may seem small, like what you eat or drink, the types of conversation you indulge in, to leaving a relationship, or a job you hate, but the truth is they all impact your life and affect the way you feel about yourself.
For most of my life I had made choices for myself, born out of a belief system that I was totally flawed and not good enough. The result was, I lived my life playing small and was limited in what I could have,do or be.
A few years ago, something inside of me told me I could do better with my life. I made a courageous choice to attend an amazing three day workshop, run by Debbie Ford, of the Ford Institute. This one choice, radically changed the course of my life. One of the biggest rewards ( there are far too many to list here) – I have replaced self doubt with self love and empowerment and have now found my passion – supporting others in making powerful new choices and living a life they had only previously dreamt about.
An amazing tool I use on a daily basis is Debbie Ford’s book, The Right Questions. She offers ten profound questions, as tools to guide us back to our authentic selves and to live the life we have always wanted. One of my personal favorites is -Will this choice propel me into a new inspiring future, or will it keep me stuck in the past? Just imagine asking yourself this question for one whole day. What might be possible for you? What changes might you make ? We are where we are because of the choices we have made, so ALL your choices do matter. I dare you to be courageous and make at least one new choice today.

Daily Choices

martynjo — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:31:42 +0000

Are your daily choices leading you to an inspiring future that excites you beyond your wildest imagination or are they keeping you stuck in he past?
I would suggest that for most of us, many of our daily choices are not conscious, but formed out of habits, patterns and belief systems which are out dated and not serving our highest potential.
What food do you put in your mouth? How much TV do you watch? Who do you spend your time with? How much time do you spend on the internet? What substances do you use to feel better?
These are just a few examples of where you can question your choices. This is not to judge yourself harshly or make yourself wrong, but to bring awareness to your choices.
Remember this is not a dress rehearsal, this is your LIFE so make the most of it TODAY, with concious choices.

Shadow Effect Movie review

martynjo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:24:59 +0000

This movie is a must see for anyone who has ever blamed others for how they feel, has judged or made others wrong, has said they will never forgive someone or has tried to hide their pain or flaws. We can all relate to that at some level – can we not? It takes so much energy to repress the parts of us we see as wrong or flawed. In the movie, Debbie Ford, not only illustrates this so clearly, but explains the consequences of not working on ourselves to accept our shadows.

Debbie has gathered some amazing teachers, who impart their wisdom for our personal and collective transformation, including Deepak Chopra & Marianne Williamson. There are people at the top of their field in science, medicine, amazing coaches who bare their souls with their inspiring and moving stories, of courage and more – so much more. After viewing it at least twenty times, I am still glued to the screen. The underlying message is one of becoming whole, to love oneself –warts and all and the many benefits that will bring us – more love, joy, success, peace. All it takes, is the courage to look at ourselves with complete honesty.

Debbie & Martyn - London May 2010