Breaking Free from the Illusion
A few days ago, I found myself reflecting on my desire to start running again. An insistent idea kept echoing in my mind: I needed a new sports outfit to motivate myself and gain confidence to resume this activity. Despite already having suitable clothes in my wardrobe, this belief persisted. However, as I continued my reflection, I realized that this thought was rooted in the illusion that I needed something external to achieve a state of completeness.
In that moment, I believed that if I had that, it would be a catalyst to transform my life and make me feel a certain way.
The question that echoed in my mind was: what if I started working on feeling the way I desire without needing to add another item to my life? Is it possible to be more active and venture into a run without buying a new set of sports clothes? Can I increase my sense of attractiveness and confidence without acquiring that specific dress that seemed so crucial to my transformation?
As I delved into these reflections, I began to realize that the belief that we need something external to experience certain feelings is an illusion that imprisons us. By depending on material objects or specific circumstances, we place our happiness and fulfillment in the hands of external factors, delaying our own inner growth.
I am allowing myself to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, no longer enslaved by the relentless pursuit of something external. I want to create my own reality where I find happiness and fulfillment within myself, regardless of what I possess or do not possess.
So, in this moment of reflection, I invite you to continue looking inward, exploring your true essence, and finding the courage to seek happiness and fulfillment within yourself.
June Prompts:
What are some beliefs or thoughts you hold about needing external factors to experience certain feelings or achieve a sense of completeness? How have these beliefs influenced your actions and decisions?
Can you identify a specific situation where you felt the urge to acquire something external in order to feel a certain way? Reflect on whether that external factor truly brought you long-lasting satisfaction or if there were other internal factors that played a more significant role.
Next letter will be in July until then I am Wishing you all the best,
Antónia
E em bom Português…
No novo podcast do Bruno Nogueira, intitulado "Isso Não Se Diz", ele aborda um tema interessante lá para o meio do episódio 2: a saudade do presente. Durante o episódio, Bruno explora a experiência pessoal e a reflexão sobre a nostalgia antecipada, em que em vez de viver plenamente o momento presente começamos a imaginar como será sentir falta desse momento no futuro. Essa reflexão trouxe uma perspectiva bonita e significativa para mim, e eu gostaria de recomendar a todos que ouçam o episódio.