The path we choose
There is something magical about this picture of a child stand looking out in the ocean alone with no one in sight.
Depending on what and how you look at this it can provoke emotion out of you. You can see this, as being quiet calm escaping from the busy world. Others may see this as being alone in an empty world. The truth is they are both right. For those who are escaping this world with problem and issues, this is an escape. Other who are feeling unloved or unconnected to this world see things as lonely, carrying this burden of ones’ problem by one’s self. No one seems to notice or understand you. But the truth is this is just part of a small picture of this world we are living in. The image does not tell you that there are other people on the beach. Maybe the child-parent is nearby, watching them. Giving them the freedom to explore but still watching over them. When we think about it this way, there is a sense of safety, warmth, and love.
We live in a world where we have the power to create what kind of story we tell ourselves. There are many paths we can take and many stories we can tell ourselves. So why not give ourselves an encouraging story. Why do we choose stories to make us feel sad and depress when we just know a small fraction of the whole picture. Just like this picture, we see only a fraction of the full beach, and we made assumptions about the rest of the image. Why not make empowering assumptions. Why not assume something that gives you hope and peace. Something that will make you a hero of this movie; your movies. You are the author of your life. You cannot change your back story on the fact, but you can change the meaning, the story you tell yourself. Made it dramatic, romantic or comedic as you like, tell yourself the story you want to hear. But please remember no matter what you say to yourself make it positive and amazing. Make it, so you win and give you peace. It is all in your imagination. Be that child inside, making your story a happy story, full of love and joy.
