Remember as a kid going outside exploring? See a stick on the ground, pick it up, beat it against a log. Or even better poke it in the first little hole you see in a tree or in the ground. Remember not even thinking about some pissed off creature or creepy crawly coming out of that hole and biting or stinging you?
And then, if nothing happened, we took the end of that stick and began digging around making a bigger opening. We dared the inhabitants to come out and challenge us. If that creepy crawly emerged from that hole we would turn and run away screaming and laughing. When the coast was clear we would pick up that stick and have another go. Looking under rocks, throwing sticks at beehives, and teasing that bull across the fence was just part of fearlessly growing up and living life.
But alas, that was when we were much younger. We are big boys and girls now……adults……who know better than to keep digging in places we don’t belong and asking for hurt. Right?!? And if you believe that I have a live pink unicorn for sale with sparkles and a tiara.
I think that as adults we are much worse even when we know the outcome will be negative, potentially dangerous or painful. We still can’t help but pick up that stick. We still dig around dark places where we have no business or get ourselves into toxic relationships. We still take a whack at that beehive. The only difference is when did we forget to run? And if we do why do we wait until the coast is clear and come back without the thought of trouble again?
What happened in our maturing adult psyche that said we have to stand and take it? Why do we cater to everyone else’s needs even to our detriment and forget about our own? Why are we “gluttons for punishment”? Why do we continue to do things we know will hurt us and that are unprofitable to our lives and ultimately to our well-being?
We have to have the courage to know when to walk away! Walk toward a positive future, jog toward happiness and run toward peace. While you are walking if you see a stick on the ground don’t slow down and don’t pick it up because If you do the cycle begins again.
Walk away and toward finding yourself again. Leave those bad critters and creepy crawlies behind. You can put that past behind and if you can’t totally let it go you don’t have to keep it stirred up either! Stay focused and leave the bad behind you. Strive for a positive outcome and make your future bright!
Stay Strong My Friends!