We as a society interprets "good" behaviour as positive. For instance, people who are friendly and helpful are more well received by us than the opposite. Then there are those who have established themselves from humble beginnings and are gloried because their willpower is a determinant of their "success stories". There are also health freaks who are praised for being conscious and meticulous with their physical well-being. If that sounds like you or someone you know, then have you ever explored which one of these camps that you or your friend may belong to -- "pull" or "push"?
There is an intent behind every behaviour of ours, and a motivation behind every intent. Such motivation are driven by our beliefs from past experiences. Naturally we make close association with what our behaviour might bring us. We might have gone through a negative experience or trauma in the distant past and not consciously knowing that it has moulded us to become who we are now. A simple and straightforward forward way to detect this is to see whether there is a pull factor (fear) or push factor (love) behind the action. Are you kind because you are a loving individual or are you afraid that you will not get the approval from others otherwise? Are you driven because you are scared of poverty or are you truly passionate with your work? Are you treasuring your body and nourishing it as you age or are you working it hard because you are afraid that it is no longer as fit and healthy as it once were?
Good behaviour and acts are certainly encouraged, but it is worth you to do some self-discovery so that you can be loving, healthy and abundant not only on the outside but inside as well.
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