| Consistency implies similar patterns of behavior. The | | | | in turn create the reality you experience. When you |
| behavior, and thus the outcome, may be right or | | | | have conflicting intentions, you experience conflicting |
| wrong, good or bad, helpful or destructive; with | | | | thoughts; the result is stress and anxiety. |
| consistent behavior there is no requirement for | | | | Make A Conscious Intention To Change. |
| introspection or consideration. | | | | Every desire to change starts with the intention to do |
| Congruence on the other hand demands personal | | | | so. Setting your intent is very different than just wishing |
| reflection and thoughtful deliberation. Derived from the | | | | or wanting something. Notice the profound difference |
| Latin verb congruere which means 'to meet' or 'to | | | | between, "I wish I could change this", and "I intend to |
| agree', congruence is the point at which your values | | | | change this." |
| and beliefs align with your thoughts and actions. | | | | Pay Attention To Your Most Dominant Thoughts. |
| Our work environments are great examples of | | | | The structure of your thoughts is revealed through |
| consistent, yet not necessarily congruent, behavior. We | | | | your internal dialogue. You can dramatically change the |
| do what we are told and we continue to do the same | | | | quality of your life when you develop inner voices that |
| things over and again without thinking about why. In | | | | serve, support, and are congruent with your true |
| essence we put ourselves on autopilot. To be truly | | | | intentions. To determine whether your inner thoughts |
| satisfied however, we should operate from a place of | | | | are supporting you or limiting you, ask yourself: "Would I |
| congruency; knowing we are being true to ourselves. | | | | say the same words to a friend, family member or a |
| To be congruent, who you are, what you say, and | | | | colleague who needs my support?" If not, then stop |
| what you do are harmonious and unified. | | | | saying them to yourself. |
| At a deeper level, personal congruency exists when | | | | Get In Touch With Your Body |
| your true desires (intention), thoughts (attention), | | | | The truth is often found in how you feel physically. |
| feelings, and actions are aligned with your core values. | | | | Those knots and butterflies in your stomach, your |
| Only then can you move toward balance in your life | | | | feelings of discomfort or unease, your gut feelings; |
| and experience more joy, fulfillment, and peace. | | | | these are all signs of incongruence. When you are |
| Congruence is about honoring the deeper truth within | | | | unsure of the best path, pay attention to how you feel |
| you. | | | | and what your heart is telling you to do. The answers |
| When you find your heart and mind pulled in different | | | | you find inside yourself will be insightful, truthful, and |
| directions, or when your actions belie your thoughts, | | | | liberating. |
| your body starts to suffer the effects of incongruence. | | | | To start yourself on the road to congruence today, |
| Stress, inner turmoil and disease thrive when | | | | begin by asking yourself the following questions:o In |
| congruence is threatened. | | | | what areas of my life am I not being congruent?o |
| To achieve your goals, to move your life in a positive | | | | Where do I experience stress or inner conflict?o |
| direction, and to reach personal satisfaction, your | | | | When am I not being true to myself?o What is missing |
| thoughts, feelings, values, and actions should be unified. | | | | in my life?o What values am I violating?o What would I |
| Your thoughts are extremely powerful as they hold | | | | like to have more of in my life?o What do I need to let |
| the key to realizing your desires. If you let disparity | | | | go of to get them? |
| enter your mind, your thoughts lose their collective | | | | Your answers will set your self-discovery in the right |
| power leaving you disquieted, conflicted, and anxious. | | | | direction. It's up to you to make the choice between |
| Clearly congruence is essential. Achieving it starts with | | | | consistency and congruence. When you are ready to |
| deep reflection in the following ways: | | | | choose congruence, the disparate pieces of your life |
| Become Mindful Of Your Intentions. | | | | will come together in harmony, creating the perfect |
| Your energy in life is directed by your intentions, which | | | | foundation for you to develop and flourish. |