I am back from my three-week adventure and I feel better than I felt in a number of months. This experience has led to personal growth, intense thought, a relationship which has reached an entirely new level, and the rebirth of PASSION. In my last message, which was sent prior to the business trips and vacation with Lindsay, I decided to be completely transparent and share the contradictions which were “eating away” at my existence.
A number of months ago, I discussed the concept of being constipated with emotions and unable to express yourself due to the fear of what might manifest. In essence, I am referring to being vulnerable and allowing your “weaknesses,” to be revealed to the world without even considering the consequences. During my three month “funk,” I was unable to take my own advice and I allowed my fuel, or in other words my emotions, to fester inside and steal my existence. This was a difficult yet profound period of my life because it forced me to assess what Jared Yellin is all about and then to redefine, and continue to recreate the who I am, the what I stand for, and the what makes me…me. I realized that an identity is not something that we achieve, but rather a process we must immerse ourselves in, even if we are uncomfortable as a result of the unknown. But as I have shared, I had many people in my life telling me what I already new and asking me all of the right questions, but the problem was that I was unwilling to provide the honest answers as to why I was experiencing a loss of identity. And then Lindsay opened my eyes and forced me to go through a process of introspection, in which honesty was my only choice, as she enlightened me to find myself once again—the passionate, the motivated, and the determined Jared Yellin who had and will always have the vision of spearheading the IDENTITY REVOLUTION.
My intention behind this message is not to reiterate the lessons that I have learned because you are more than welcomed to read my prior message entitled, I Am No Different Than You, but rather to share something with you that signifies the Law of Attraction, the Power of Perspective, or simply opening our eyes to the endless possibilities on the horizon. Because on July 9th , as I was enjoying my romantic vacation in Costa Rica with Lindsay, the unexpected happened when I was published on one of the most influential personal development websites, “My Daily Insights.” This occurrence is extremely symbolic because “My Daily Insights” was one of the first introductions to motivation, personal development, and the concept that our words hold enough power to change the way we do things. When I became a subscriber about seven years ago, I always dreamed of having a quote or a piece of my writing published so that the world could be introduced to Jared Yellin and experience his passion for life. The irony of this particular situation is that I submitted this article, I Will Be Happy When, about seven months ago, and it was not published until my perspective on life was at a point where the message would resonate in the lives of the masses. I firmly believe that if I remained in that funk, this piece of writing would have never been presented to the 1,000’s of people who subscribe to this site, and as a result, many people’s lives would not have been touched and potentially changed. I had literally 100’s of people write to me as a result of this publication expressing their gratitude for my words and their desire to stay connected. This defies the concept that our thoughts are real, they are tangible, and once we decide to take control of them, anything and everything becomes possible as it is attracted into our existence. Many of you might think this is “new age philosophy,” or quirky, or far too spiritual, but I am here to tell you that regardless of what you think, this power exists for all of us. But you are in charge of when it will enter into your existence because once you make the conscious choice to look at your world through a different perspective, I guarantee that opportunities will become apparent that you never noticed before.
For those who do not believe in these concepts, I want you make sure that you understand that I am not trying to convince you to think differently than you have in the past, but if for some reason you keep on doing (or thinking) the same thing over and over, and have yet to manifest the results that you desire, then I encourage you to give this philosophy a chance. It is by no means simple, nor will the results happen overnight, but with a consistent effort and the consciousness to focus on everything that you have in the world, as opposed to what has yet to be achieved, I firmly believe that you will also experience something incredible.
That is enough from me as I do not want to preach, but what I want to do is let you know that the next few blog posts will be lessons that I have learned during my travels. I forced myself to be open to any experience that would present itself in my life and as a result, I have a variety of topics to share that I believe you will enjoy.
I also wanted to welcome over 590 subscribers to BRANDENTITY that have joined as a result of “MYDAILYINSIGHTS.” I want you to realize that this is not just another personal development blog, but rather a movement, or in other words, an IDENTITY REVOLUTION where you will begin to realize who you are, what you stand for, and what makes you…YOU. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime and thank you for trusting me and joining BRANDENTITY!!!!
What do you attract into your life?
What do you think…? Please leave a comment.
Thank you flickr for your pictures.
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Thank u for the reply u sent me in the delay of ur respone to my subscribe.You made me felt important when u took the time to reply me.THANX
Jarrod–Welcome back, in more ways than one. In mentioning vulnerabilities, let me add that being vulnerable is not a weakness. Only if we are strong can we show others where they might be able to hurt us. We can expose that vulnerability because we can handle it if someone takes advantage. It is never a fault if we trust another. It that trust is abused, it is the one who does the abusing. Moving forward in the face of our doubts is where real courage lies. As the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, says, “100% of shots not taken do not go in.” Thanks for your insight and willingness to share.
how did you go about getting your story put on mydailyinsites? I have so much energy to share with others, I am just unsure of how, when, where…..etc. Hearing about your travels and different ways and means to move forward is truly inspriring.
Welcome back, Jared.
It’s funny when you made the comment that “you may not believe”. Actually it doesn’t matter if a person believes it or not, what you are saying, because it’s happening any ways. And it’s not “New Age” a very strange title indeed, because we are in fact returning to our spiritual roots. Just like Chinese medicine is also returning to its own spiritual roots.
I’m glad that you’ve come to your Right Mind and received proof that you are on track. It’s difficult, to go through those deep valleys, but you’ve come back shining. Congratulations. My own valleys are getting much less deep and arduous as I finally let go and allowed. I have to check in on myself to see if I am resisting a very important change I have to make. I’ve learned with my support system around me, how to recognize it and make a quick recovery.
But I had a weird incident last week that forced me into some negativity, fear, and inconvenience but 3 very positive things resulted from it. So lessons learned plus 3 wonderful things happened as a result. it certainly opened my eyes and reminded me that when you take everything that happens to you are being purposeful, then you grow!
Much love to you!
Joanny.
Very good to see you back , Jared, refreshed and offering insights on living. I enjoy your posts and recommend the concept of branding your own identity to clients working with me.
Best to you always.
- Angela McCullagh
Meditor and Workplace Consultant
Hi Jared.
Good to see you back refreshed and stronger. I can identify with your situation as you describe it. I admire you courage to face your fears and meet the challanges of change. When I am faced with change, it can cause me to feel insecure. My first response is to hold on tighter to what is fimilar, thus preventing my adjusting to the change. My present becomes filled with fear, and I replay the old experiences that confirm to me that what is happening is bad.
I like what you had to say at the end, regarding going through this experience and comming out the better more authentic self in the present.
I wish you continual growth, at a rate that is mannagable, and the supports to enjoy it.
Keep the posts coming, I get a lot from them.
Thanks.
P J
welcome back. you sure were missed. you are so young yet so inspirational. i am honored to take part in the Revolution. i learn so much and become stronger all the time. i have actually been accused of being excessively happy. well. if that’s the worse thing u can say about me and my life, then i feel I’m doing pretty damned good. thanks Jared for being you and for sharing with all of us. you are amazing. your existence in our lives is indescribably powerful and healing.