"We put terrible pressure on our minds. When we tighten them or harden
our views or beliefs, we lose all the softness and flexibility that makes for
real shelter, belonging, and protection."
John O'Donohue
As we construct our boundaries, we must allow spaces for light to get in. The light helps us see when we need to get our emotional balance back or when we are physically over-reactive. Exclusion limits influences that might encourage us to stretch and grow. When tested, our belief system either becomes more substantiated or adjusted to new perspectives.
The collective is chaotic right now and just glancing at the news can trigger insecurity. So we want to keep boundaries up for protection, but not so high that we lack healthy stimulation. Let the light alert us as to when we need self-nurturing. Are we giving so much that we are depleting our own needs?
We have worked hard to get where we are, but when we continue to raise the bar, we deepen our experiences. That is not to say we are not to appreciate the present moment, but we need not be rigid. There are sincere advantages to leaving space to allow the light to get in. It will shine upon our darkness strengthening our stride.
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