We have a lot of relationships in our lives. There are people we trust implicitly, those we love, and others we merely tolerate. How our relationships grow and progress depends on a lot of factors and we are in control of how close we let anyone get. There are times in everyone’s life when things go wrong and if we suffer through a terrible relationship that hurts us or diminishes us if may be difficult to find our way. We never have to stay in any situation that makes us uncomfortable or hurts us. We can step away from any toxic situation and take a different road forward. If we’ve had a bad experience and have been deeply wounded it may be hard to think about being open to someone new. We may construct a high and strong emotional wall that prevents us from connecting closely to anyone in an effort to protect ourselves. Walls are effective in keeping out unwanted exposure but they also keep us from feeling our deepest joy and satisfaction. If we become sealed away and impenetrable to those around us we may feel safer but we will miss deep connections and associations that may bring us incredible happiness. It’s hard to consider letting someone get close if we’ve been devastated in the past. It takes courage to risk getting hurt again hoping for the possibility of complete happiness. We will always carry all our experiences forward but they need not cripple our ability to connect. If one person breaks our heart, it doesn’t mean everyone will. We can learn from what we’ve already been through and use the knowledge we’ve gained to trust ourselves and move forward with confidence. Nobody knows what the future will bring but we are always in control of our decisions. We know ourselves and can be wise and careful, and still be open to something new. There are endless possibilities around us. We can always open new doors and find success.
There are continual new experiences around us that may be unpredictable and unknown. Although there is no way to ensure our decisions will always bring us happiness, we can trust in our ability to make them wisely. If something goes wrong, we will adjust. Nothing is going to break us completely. We learn as we go and are intelligent enough to find our way. We are completely capable of finding happiness.
After a car accident we may be hesitant to climb back into the driver’s seat, but once we do and have a successful trip, our confidence will rise and in time we’ll feel comfortable again. There isn’t anything powerful enough to destroy our confidence forever. We are resilient and wise and will always find our way forward.
Today if you’ve been hurt and have built a wall to keep others away in an effort to protect yourself, remember how strong you are. There isn’t anything sufficient enough to destroy you. You can be open to new experiences and trust yourself to find happiness. Every possibility is there for you. You are wise and strong and have everything you need to succeed. Be courageous. You’re amazing.
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