Stimulation

"It does not matter how slowly you go

as long as you do not stop."

Confucius 

To constantly analyze thoughts and deeds, one can grow exhausted. It is imperative, however, to recognize stories we tell ourselves in order to adjust and heal. Negative patterns cannot be altered if they are never recognized.  In order to move forward in life, one must be willing to leave a limited pathway.

Even with a willingness to change routines, one can become discouraged without opening to new connections. Whether physical or spiritual in nature, we need to gather new information in order to shift perceptions. Surrounding the self with others who no longer stimulate, we can experience the sense of being cloistered.

If running from reality, we must stop. If stuck in stagnant stories, we must begin to create new scenarios. We will not grow if we do not feed our soul by using nurturing resources. We can change our prayers or implement a different spiritual practice. We have choice, so we need to keep placing one foot in front of the other.