The Locked Door
Do you ever feel locked up or trapped? Do you feel held back from living the life you want to live? We all do at some point in our lives.
When we believe that the door is locked, and there is no way out, it is a lie that we are feeding into. We often lie to ourselves.
- If we speak harshly to someone, we say "I am an awful and hateful person who will never be loved."
- If we help out a difficult person, we say "I have done enough good deeds; I do not need to try anymore."
- If a date does not go well, we say "I will remain single forever."
To find the unlocked door, we have to recognize our lies first.
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