We often dismiss our efforts, particularly the small ones. We negate our positive impact on others’ lives because of how we see (or value) ourselves and frame our worldview; we color the canvas with our preconceptions, paradigmatic programming, and ideas and beliefs about how we presume others perceive us, our worth, or our contribution.
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When I was learning how to drive, my mother, who was at the time a driving instructor, would tell me, “Look close and look far away.” Metaphors abound in the everyday.
It may not always make sense to our linear programming, but it always works to our benefit. There is no such thing as wasted time or energy; it is all in our perception. And you can’t fall behind in this life.
Our reality demands that we take responsibility for our own story. It is the only way to move beyond the noise and find the ease, grace, and joy that lie beneath the surface. This is awareness. This is conscious sensitivity. It’s about opening our hearts and our eyes.
Unfulfilled passion — whether in romance, life, or personal aspirations — can be both painful and transformative, as it points us toward growth, resilience, and the need for deeper meaning. Struggle and dissatisfaction act as catalysts for renewal and the rekindling of our intrinsic drive for life.