Embracing New Possibilities: Part 2

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“We cease clinging to the experiences of the past and instead become rejuvenated in the present” 

-Tao Te Ching, Translated by Jason Gregory

Suddenly, it burst to life. 

Vines with colorful tiny flowers, all unique and sweet smelling, began to curl around the edges and up the corners of the box. 

As the vine continued to wrap its way around the room, the dusty box was forgotten. 

The vine climbed higher than even the shelf where I had hidden the box for so long. With its accent, I felt my peace and potential rising off the ground. 

How could I have been that dusty box? 

And that’s when the patchy roof broke away, making room for the tiny vine, only no, it had become a blossoming tree.

 Woven into a firm trunk made of lessons, gratitude, perspectives, trust, pride, and love. And then I saw the forest. 

Who am I? 

I am you. 

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Sometimes it’s difficult to break away from the limitations that no one has put upon us except our own mind. 

It’s a silly thing, but it can also feel incredibly powerful. 

If your brain ever tells you you can’t be something new or break away from a set agenda, it might be time to stop taking your thoughts as the truth.

It would be a shame to never challenge your beliefs, for that is when you close your mind to all the possibilities of what could be.  

Allowing the possibilities to exist is presence.

If you’ve defined yourself by past failures, or even successes, give space for new outcomes to grow. 

Being present in the possibilities - especially the ones we don’t want - cultivates peace with what is. And despite what we hear from social media, so-called gurus or any other entrepreneurs, your success isn’t helping anyone. Maybe not even you. 

It’s your presence and intention - your originality - these are the keys to both being okay with where you are now and to take you somewhere else.. But first you must learn to simply be.

By Arabella Davis