You are free.

Have you ever felt limitation with what the world appears to be? Have you ever felt shoved in a box and "put in your place" like a puzzle piece that is part of nothing but a boring puzzle? Well, you are totally in control of how you feel, and everything that happens to you in your life happens because you "want" it to happen.

Although it seems unbelievable to suggest that everything that has given you pain has been of your choice, it is true. Because your mind is so powerful, it has its way of finding a way to grow. Because you want to grow, you find yourself in positions that seem painful. Technically, every single thing you think is within your control, and therefore, nothing can truly be "bad" or "evil."

Have you ever fallen down with great force, and not been hurt? And, have you ever fallen down barely at all, and felt pain throughout one area of your body? Well, I have news for you: physical pain is an extension of your emotion. That's how powerful your mind is. You fell really hard and did not feel anything because you were in control of what was happening, and you knew that before, during, and after you fell. When you fell not-so-hard, your mind was telling your body, "Oh hey, you fell, time to start hurting." You are telling yourself you weren't in control and that what just happened to you was "bad." Really, all you need to do is realize that you just fell, it is what it is, and there's no reason to worry yourself about it. If you know that the pain from the fall will pass away soon, what's the point in waiting for it to get better? When you are in control, you can make that pain go away that moment. So next time you hurt yourself physically or emotionally, just realize that you are in control and any pain is simply an illusion.

I must ask that you refrain from being too skeptical if this does not work immediately. The more you emphasize your attention on it, the more progress you will experience. Practice makes perfect, and that concept does not have boundaries.

I intend that today I will pay more attention to what my pain is trying to tell me and gracefully learn from it because I deserve nothing less.