There are certain things in life that we pick up and just can’t seem to put down. Rules, guidelines, suggestions, and ideas that we carry with us and that color our world. We begin our lives knowing nothing, and over the first few decades we soak up the world, slowly losing our curiosity and settling into a mental rigidity.

So much of life is a war with ourselves. We have to fight off inertia, laziness, fear, anxiety, and overcompensation. Our battles are fought in our minds, as we seek to maintain mastery and control of ourselves and our lives. This war is not a bad thing; it’s the reason God gave humanity the power of intellect. He wanted us to fight, to contend, and to reap the growth and benefits of winning. Only then could we be truly free, able to create and bring beauty into the world.

Rigidity is one of our natural defenses. We stick to what we know and feel a sense of safety. But it can also lead us to a life of mediocrity. When we feel stuck, it’s time to call an audible.

Let go of the false messages that you tell yourself. Be bold enough to break out of your element and experience the serendipity of newness. Reengage the spark of curiosity of your younger self. Climb higher summits, explore new horizons, dream of new possibilities. Why let your life be limited?

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