August 7th, 2018
It's Easier in the Long Run
We all have stories and beliefs that we hold onto tightly and subconsciously.
Some of these stories and beliefs serve us, but many do not.
They also cloud us from objectivity.
They are the lens through which we see and interact with the world. They are the filters through which we sift reality.
Becoming aware of these stories and beliefs is the first step. It is not easy. And it is both necessary and not enough.
The next step can be even harder for some people because it involves challenging deeply ingrained schemas.
Still, it is the worth the effort.
Because winnowing and censoring and inhibiting takes work. It is often subconscious work and effort, yet it drains us and keeps us from truly and fully experiencing life for what it is.
Being in the world without our blinders can feel disorienting and scary and vulnerable. But in the long-run, it is easier because it is what will set us free.
It's Easier in the Long Run
We all have stories and beliefs that we hold onto tightly and subconsciously.
Some of these stories and beliefs serve us, but many do not.
They also cloud us from objectivity.
They are the lens through which we see and interact with the world. They are the filters through which we sift reality.
Becoming aware of these stories and beliefs is the first step. It is not easy. And it is both necessary and not enough.
The next step can be even harder for some people because it involves challenging deeply ingrained schemas.
Still, it is the worth the effort.
Because winnowing and censoring and inhibiting takes work. It is often subconscious work and effort, yet it drains us and keeps us from truly and fully experiencing life for what it is.
Being in the world without our blinders can feel disorienting and scary and vulnerable. But in the long-run, it is easier because it is what will set us free.
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