As a follow-up to my recent post on changing who I am, I decided as a next step to list the attributes and personality traits that I want to keep, change and add in order to give some framework for what I need to do to raise my baseline dopamine level. I’m doing this in order to let the universe know what I want to accomplish so that it can begin to work for me.

I also thought it would be pertinent to share this with others who would like to do the same.

I think it’s important to make a written list of the things we wish to change or manifest in our lives. This informs the universe exactly what we want and begins to put steps in motion to facilitate change. I want to make sure the universe clearly understands my intentions.

It is also important for me to know exactly what I want to accomplish. It gives me direction and keeps me focused.

Before I get to the list of things I wish to change, I would first like to list the attributes and personality traits that I would like to keep. I think it’s extremely important to note these attributes as a reminder that I have a lot of good qualities and that I am a good person. Also, this is where I can practice gratitude by giving thanks for these attributes.

Attributes and personality traits that I want to keep:

1. Kind
2. Friendly
3. Compassionate
4. Generous
5. Grateful
6. Curious
7. Optimistic
8. Creative
9. Determined
10. Persevering
11. Spiritual
12. Caring
13. Conscientious
14. Humble
15. Minimalistic
16. Energetic
17. Stoic
18. Courageous

I think I have a lot of good personality traits which gives me a good base for the elements I want to change.

Beliefs, attributes and personality traits that I want to change/let go of:

1. Worrier and fearful
2. Feelings of inadequacy and inferiority
3. Lack of self-confidence
4. Fear of being judged
5. Feelings that I’m not deserving
6. Anger … towards certain people
7. Feelings of guilt
8. Feelings of regret
9. Inability to trust that my life is unfolding the way it is meant to
10. Lack of patience
11. Fear of humiliation
12. People pleaser
13. Victimhood
14. Need to be liked

I am not going to go through every item on this list in detail, but I will discuss a couple of the more problematic items.

One example: I quite often feel inferior and inadequate when I’m around someone who I feel is better than me at something or who has accomplished more or reached a higher standing in our society. I know this is contrary to the spiritual outlook which says we’re all equal, but it’s how I feel.

Also, quite often, I don’t speak up in situations where I need to, I think, mostly because I don’t want anyone to be upset or angry with me. It’s the burden of being a people-pleaser.

Perhaps the most debilitating aspect of my personality is that I am an excessive worrier and I am fearful. I have no doubt that excessive worrying and living in a state of stress and fear was the primary factor in me developing symptoms of Parkinson’s. What is more, I also believe that it’s the primary reason for the progression of this condition.

So, what can I do about this propensity to worry?

If you refer back to my third last post, number 26 in this series, you will see that I listed five strategies. I am using two of the five strategies to bring about the changes I desire in my personality attributes and traits: Repeating Manifesting Mantras and Emotional Healing.

1. Repeating Manifesting Mantras: As it relates to excessive worrying, I might say … imagine what it would feel like living fearlessly, in complete acceptance and trust. Wouldn’t that feel awesome!
2. Emotional Healing: I repeat the following healing mantra: I call on my inner-self to assist me in giving over to the healing energy of the universal-energetic-intelligence, so that it can be transmutted into divine love, all of the thoughts, beliefs and emotions that are at the root of why I am constantly in a state of worry and fear, and that are not in harmony and alignment with my intention to live fearlessly, and I give thanks for this healing.

Attributes and Personality Traits I want to add:

If you refer back to my post on June 28, titled, Personality Change, you will see that I cited Nelson Mandela as the person whose personality traits I would most like to adopt. I greatly admired Mandela.

These traits include:

1. Self-assured
2. Poised
3. Unintimidated
4. Fearless
5. Patient
6. Decisive
7. Outspoken
8. Elegant

In order to manifest these changes, I am using the same two techniques I listed above: Repeating Manifesting Mantras and Emotional Healing.

1. Repeating Manifesting Mantras: I might say, Imagine what it would feel like to be self-assured and poised like Nelson Mandela.
2. Emotional Healing: I repeat the following: I call on my inner-self to assist me in giving over to the healing energy of the universal-energetic-intelligence, so that it can be transmutted into divine love, all of the thoughts, beliefs and emotions that are not in harmony and alignment with my intention to live fearlessly and poised, like Nelson Mandela, and I give thanks for this healing.

I am confident that the universe has guided me to this understanding and process, and I am equally confident that it will bring about the changes I desire, although I acknowledge that it may take some time.

It has also helped me immensely to immerse myself spiritual practice which I will discuss in a future post.