The Power of Infinity: 8 Texts That Can Transform Your Journey

Introduction

When I first thought about doing this project, it started with six classes. Then I thought 7 would be more mystical, considering the meanings associated with the number 7. But I decided on 8 meetings. Why? The number 8 is the same symbol as infinity, and when we talk about “infinity,” it represents something that, in my view, is in continuous and circular motion. That’s why I decided that 8 would be the number of meetings, so you have the power of infinity in yours hands.

The Importance of Action

Many of the things discussed here need to be put into practice for you to achieve any results. Nothing happens just because we want or wish for it; we need to put our intention and action into making things happen. After the first steps, you will have changed positions as the “situation” changes. You must analyze and make necessary adjustments when necessary. It’s not very complex, but it is continuous work. Adjusting your values, marketing, production, and sales is essential.

Lara Parodi’s Journey

And as this is the eighth meeting, it is more mystical/spiritual/religious, whatever name you prefer to give it. I want to tell a bit of my story. I have been through various beliefs and creeds, and today I believe in a higher being. I am the daughter of an Italian and the granddaughter of Hungarian Jews. My maternal grandmother came to Brazil to marry my grandfather, also Hungarian, in 1934. She followed the precepts of the Jewish religion, but my grandfather not so much. As my uncle was born right on the day of the fast and she needed to eat, she gradually stopped celebrating and ended up not educating her children within the religion. But Jewish law says that whoever is born of a Jewish womb is Jewish, so for that reason, I am “Jewish.”

My father was Catholic, and I studied in a religious school, not because of my father, but because he understood at the time that it would be the best school. I was baptized and made my first communion, but I did not confirm because confirmation is the confirmation of something that I was no longer sure I wanted. In my teens, I attended Presbyterian churches and went through Protestantism. During my school years, I attended church and even masses, but I didn’t feel at home. I also participated in spiritualist meetings, but I really found myself in mysticism.

In the 90s, I attended a group based in Chile, Condor Blanco, founded by master Suryavan Solar. At that time, I became vegetarian and stayed vegetarian for a good time, but at that moment, it was not my time for Condor Blanco. After that, I trained in Reiki and attended groups that followed the Celtic line of mysticism. I ended up distancing myself and nowadays I follow my heart, I am grateful for life, and I do my passive and active meditations. I believe there is a higher being who listens to us and organizes all this mess.

Impostor Syndrome

Let’s talk about Impostor Syndrome. I don’t know if you’ve heard of this concept. In general terms, it’s something like: “I don’t deserve to be here, I’m not competent for this, they don’t know, but I’m not qualified for this, my work isn’t worth all this, I need to settle for lower values.” It is very common for us, women, to have this. In our market, impostor syndrome can appear when defining the price and value of your products, or even the ability to give or not give a class. I will leave a TED Talk for you that talks about recognizing your value and the value of your service.

Link to the TED Talk

Tips to Escape the Impostor Syndrome

• Talk about the issue, your fears, your insecurities.
• Recognize your successes, skills, and talents.
• Understand that no one is perfect.
• Do not compare yourself to others.

I hope you feel more secure and confident to expand your ventures with some of the information we discussed in these last 8 weeks.

The Importance of Belief

In the previous post, I talked about Christian Barbosa’s book and the 5 stages to design better time management. The first stage is precisely identity, and between identity and goal, you end up defining your purpose, which is YOUR why. Even knowing your why, there are days when we need extra strength to continue the day. At these times, your belief comes in with prayer, meditation, singing, whatever makes you feel good to connect with your inner self and the higher being.

Internal Conversations and Positive Triggers

Have you ever found yourself talking to your buttons? Have you noticed what you say to yourself in these conversations? Pay attention to these conversations and, when they start to go negative, you need to change the course of that conversation. Above all, you need to make these conversations positive. When they are not so positive, it is a constant work of attention.

The Concept of Anchor

The first time I heard the term anchor outside the context of navigation, I thought it was strange. An anchor is something that sinks, but it is also something that keeps you safe. So, following the line of safety, an anchor is something that pleases you, more than pleases, that made you happy for achievements, for emotion, something that changes your internal sensation. Anchors are things that have done you good and that can help you in moments when you “need help.”

How to Create Your Anchors

• Think of some moments that bring warmth to your heart.
• Write a word that represents that moment in the notebook.
• Use something that reminds you of the same feeling, like a song, a photo, a smell.

Tools for Transformation

Tools that are in our hands and that we can and should always use whenever we want: Believe in yourself, Positive Thoughts, Anchor, Meditation, Prayer, or whatever you prefer to talk to the higher being. Several of the topics we covered here in these eight weeks can be deepened, studied, and you can come to different conclusions than I did. I believe you have tools to transform both your ventures and your lives.

Conclusion

I hope I have contributed useful information. It may be that you already knew some of the things I talked about and even have other experiences. I would love to hear your perspective.