The world is a beautiful expansive place where dreams and ideas can come to life. This is the way it is intended with unique opportunities, to make everything in life fresh and new. So, what stops us from reaching new heights and experiences? Fear, anger, or could it be self-doubt? Indeed, all of these are within us, no denying this. What fosters these emotions
which can be so intense and destructive? Henri Nouwen describes it this way, “As we enter into each year our past becomes a little longer as we look at ourselves saying, ‘I must be realistic, I’ve seen so much, I know so much, each year just seems to repeat, I just need to survive.’ There are many cunning foxes…whispering in our ears the great lie: There is nothing new under the sun…do not let yourself be fooled.” There is an underlying current in the world; it is just out of sight with the intentions of taking your dreams, joy, and ideas away.
Once you peer behind the curtain, your eyes are opened to the truth. The world is manipulative, controlling, power-hungry and in the long-run destructive. It schemes to empower and control you through success, popularity and the power of acceptance. These defined human needs are seductive, relentless, and can be painful. It goes without say, if you are not accepted, it is though you have somehow failed in life, giving the mindset that you’re not good enough as all remains the same with each passing year. This conjures up the real trap, self-rejection. As we twirl on the roller-coaster of life, we merely exist for another day, as it seems we are just along for the ride…we feel trap…unable to change the story in our life’s pathway. Yet, the world will not tell you there is a better way.
We consciously fall into this sly trap, causing us to feel life is uneventful, dull, like a video watched on the web merely repeating itself until the entertainment value fades away.
What are we to do? There is a better way.
First, confront our foxes in life. Sending them back to their fox holes. Next, seek inspiration to embolden your walk knowing you are worthy of the harmony and joy in life. We were not placed on this earth to adapt to worldly definitions rendering us rejected. We are better than this. Seek healthy desires, your happiness, be inspired, the person you’ve always
wanted to become. Life is not nor will ever be perfect. Challenges will exist. Know that you are capable of overcoming these obstacles in life. Release the burdens not allowing the seductive world to take your dreams…you are better than this. The only way the world is empowered and placed in control is by snaring us through self-rejection. This was not the Creators intention. We are put here to flourish, enhance joy, be good stewards of life by helping one another. Seek to restore or start your relationship with the Creator surrounding yourself with unconditional love and joy for life. There you will find peace and know you are loved…be encouraged to move forward always! Begin the journey…