Are you stuck in what you know? It may sound like a weird question but Iyanla Vanzant shines some light on the reason behind this question –
“If you don’t have a vision, then you’re going to be stuck in what you know. And what you know is limited to the things that you’ve already seen.” – Iyanla Vanzant
Think about it this way… from when you were born until now, your brain has been building a recording of all of your past experiences, everything you’ve ever learned, and we can call this your “known”. Almost like a blueprint created by the life experiences you’ve had, that you will consult every time you have a decision to make.
What are you able to create from this blueprint? The truth is, from the known we can only create the old, recreate the past, creating from what we’ve already seen.
If we want to create “the new” we are going to have to consciously create a vision that is different from our past.
“A vision that grows inside of you, a vision that wakes with you, sleeps with you, moves with you, a vision that you can tap into even on your worst, worst, worst day, the vision will pull you forward.” – Iyanla Vanzant
This requires us to deliberately investigate the recording of the past, become absolutely clear about how we want the future to be different, and create a picture of our future so clear that we can access this vision even on our very worst days.
Now you have to make the choice to embrace and step into the unknown, because it is only from the places that you haven’t been before that you can create something new! You have to understand that your body will resist every attempt at stepping into something new simply because of how scary it feels.
“The only way to get what you really want, is to let go of what you don’t want.” – Iyanla Vanzant
Because of fear, you have kept holding on to what you no longer want for far, far too long.
Have you become stuck in what you know? It might be time for you to let go of the edge which you’ve been so desperately clinging to, and come and swim in the unknown.
Don’t become trapped by the familiar past, open your arms to the unknown with these thoughts:
- Embrace the Unknown: Step outside of your comfort zone and explore new horizons.
- Cultivate a Vision: A vision is a picture of the future that produces passion – keep working on yours.
- Let Go of the story from the Past: There’s an old narrative on repeat that keeps you recreating experiences from the past. It’s time to tell a new story.
- Trust the Process: Have faith in the power of a new story to change the trajectory of your life.
By letting go of the old story, we create space for the new. We invite fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and transformative experiences into our lives. It may be scary to step into the unknown, but the rewards are immeasurable. The future is yours to create.
Have a peaceful Sunday peeps!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Finding silence.