Life is sometimes filled
with many roadblocks and hurdles for some. And once we've gotten used to
encountering these "walls," we become accustomed to them being there
as a constant reminder of what might've been. The good news is that we
can tear down these walls because they are simply figments of our imagination
-- mental walls that we have created to prevent us from moving forward and
enjoying life the way we should.
For some of us, we
construct these mental walls brick by brick -- or emotion by emotion. As
each year passes, we lay yet another line of wall; and by the time we realize
it, we've completely blocked our plane of view. Instead of seeing all the
great and wonderful things that await us on the outside, we see the
metaphorical wall that keeps our potential and possibility for happiness locked
within. Is this what's been happening in your life?
If anger, regret, and
grief have overtaken your vision for the destiny that awaits you,
then it is time to peel away the layers from the prison you've
created. Just for one moment, imagine a wall of cinder blocks affront of
you. Close your eyes so you can get a good visual of it. Now, begin
to visualize yourself removing each stone -- one by one. You can use your
hands and feet to push them over, or a metaphorical sledgehammer to break them
apart; either will do just fine. Once you've torn down your wall, look at
what lies ahead of you. Visualize a bright blue sky, a soft breeze and
the smell of lavender. Ahead of you, there is nothing but a green pasture
that spreads for miles and miles. Aside from a chirping bird, there is no
sound except the sound of your breath; and your breaths are relaxed and slow as
you take in the pleasant scent of lavender. Every morning when you awake,
repeat this exercise. By mentally raising your awareness to what you
need to do to move forward (tearing down your wall), you find that your
negative emotions and feelings are slowly creeping away from you. They no
longer have the stranglehold that your mental "wall" has had upon
you.
Isn’t it time to tear
down your wall so you can rediscover the grand adventure of life. In
doing so, you are on the right road to transforming your life into a happier,
healthier and more prosperous one...and it begins by stripping away the bricks
of your mind -- one by one.
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