It’s a common human trait to keep unnecessary worry on your shoulders, probably evolving from our ancestors' survival tactics (as do all of our negative traits it seems lol). But knowing that it is indeed unnecessary, why do we keep doing it?
I really am the prime example of this toxic habit. I create reasons to be stressed and then use those stresses to create a mind-prison for myself and then complain about being trapped. To me, it seemed like an exhausting never-ending cycle. Until my sister asked why?
Why did I feel the need to stop myself from straightening my hair for months? Was it because I was worried about ruining the curl pattern or worried about denying who I was just like I did when I used to straighten my hair every day? Definitely both.
Why did I feel like I owed everyone all my time and energy, even to the point of watering myself down to suit everyone else? Was it because I actually do owe everyone my time and energy or because being a hardcore people pleaser is a toxic trait that I need to work through? Definitely the latter.
Why do I keep building these draining mind jails, trapping and shrivelling myself down for literally no reason at all? Because it is easier to tuck yourself away in what is safe and easy than to get up and explore the never-ending potential that is waiting for you.
The really cool thing about mind-jails is that you really can knock them down at any time! So get off your screen, knock down your mind jails and start frolicking and adventuring in the never-ending potential that is so excitedly awaiting you.
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