what would you risk if you knew you could not fail?
Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open? -Rumi
How many times have you had an inspiration, a thought, that totally lit you up and as soon as you started to consider the possibility you started to doubt it? What burning desires do you have inside of you that you are too afraid to put into action or to take a risk creating?
So many of us settle for a life of safety (surviving), rather than a life of inspired risk (living). We settle for small boxes that keep us limited and in fear. We have convinced ourselves that these boxes are real—that we are nothing beyond our fears. I too know very well this feeling of imprisonment. I have felt trapped in self imposed boxes, wanting so desperately to get out, all the while forgetting that I was the only one that had to key to my freedom. A few years ago I had a series of reoccurring dreams where I found myself trapped, usually inside nothing more than a flimsy structure, but in the dreams I was convinced that there was no way out. After dreaming about this a few times I started to get the message, and it became almost comical to me when I realized it—I wasn’t trapped, I was merely misperceiving my own ability and power to overcome certain external and internal obstacles. I was afraid to take certain risks and face certain fears and fully 'show up', and as a result I was limiting my capacity to fully live. This ‘aha’ (delivered thanks to my subconscious mind) helped me to reframe a lot. The only thing that was preventing what I desired was me. When we spend too much time in boxes, we begin to feel like a victim of our circumstances and we believe that we have no choice but to pace aimlessly in our personally constructed prison. We dream of what it would be like to escape these walls, to live on the other side of this prison, but when the risk seems too great—what if I can’t do it? What if I fail? What if I am rejected? WHAT IF?---We decide that this is the best that we can do and as a result life continues to reflect this back to us.
One of the greatest powers that we possess is choice. No matter how small or seemingly insurmountable something appears we always have a choice in how we respond to it. This doesn’t mean that the choice will be easy, but there is possibility and potential in realizing that we do have a choice.
So, what choices are you faced with right now? What burning desires are trying to get your attention? Do you want to become more healthy and fit, start a new business, ignite a buried passion, learn to forgive, cultivate courage, follow a higher calling in life—whatever it is that you desire to create, I am here to support you in making it happen. When you're facing fear in the face, ask yourself, what would courage have me do? Listen for that small voice of truth inside of your heart and trust that it holds the key to your power and greatness. What would you risk if you knew that beyond safety lies more freedom? If you're feeling stuck and can't seem to get out of your own way, reach out for some coaching or a healing session-- I have some amazing tools to help support you. I look forward to the next leg of your journey!