When you are involved in crafting this perfect life for yourself, you remain oblivious to the fact that you are applying a condition to happiness. You tell yourself "I will finally be happy when I have X or when I have done Y". By doing this you are subconsciously telling yourself that you cannot be happy now.
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Throat or Truth Chakra
It deals with truth and is blocked by lies, the ones we tell ourselves.
Ask yourself, What are the lies you’ve been telling yourself?
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