Sometimes we hang on to assumptions or decisions from the past that are not useful to us anymore. And sometimes, when we’re really not paying attention to what our life is telling us, these things can continue to keep doing what we wanted them to do in the first place… whether or not this is a good thing.
And now for something completely different. I had an urge to be poetic last night. Now I have an urge to share.
Did you, at one point and time in your life, decide that talking to strangers was a bad idea and would get you into a lot of trouble? Sure, it may have been influenced by parents, friends, or well meaning public services announcements… whatever… the point is, this thought, no matter how ridiculous it is today, is still in there… way back there doing it’s thing.
Going along with this example, how would “it’s bad to talk to strangers” affect you as an adult, coworkers, or teen? Having a hard time striking up a conversation with someone in the grocery checkout line? How about making new friends at school or work? Heck, when is the last time you talked to your neighbors?
Take a few moments to get one of these mind worms, these thoughts, these limiting beliefs in mind now. Suspend your ingrained disbelief (“adult sensibility” lol) for a little bit, have a little fun, and get ready to read some poetry! May it serve you as well as you desire it to!