What We May Not See…

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It has often occurred to me that at times I hold too high of expectations for my son.

What I also realize is that I also carry these often too high expectation of others into the world of those around me.

I too often assume other people know what I know.
And the truth of it is that they know what they know.
I know what I know. You know what you know.
Some things that you know, I know.
Some things that they know, you know.
Yes, there are things that you, they, and I all know!
AND there are more things that we do NOT know.
It’s those things that we do not know, do not see and do not yet even perceive that typically hold us.
I say hold us, because since we don’t even know they exist, we are not trying to release ourselves from their grasp; as we are not even aware we are being held back.

There are things about us that we do not see – that we do not know.
But just because we can’t see it or don’t know about it doesn’t mean it’s not there.

It doesn’t mean that it’s not having an effect on your Life and on those around you.
Quite the contrary:
all too often it’s the things that we are not aware of that determine and dictate so much of what we do and do not do.

With that in mind, there is a very good chance all your efforts thus far are done to affect and have an effect only on that which you are aware of and see.  You and I are aware of the things we do know and suspect are causing and creating both our victories as well as our failures; yet when we hit a wall and find ourselves unable to move forward – there are things of which we are not aware, things that we are blind to seeing and knowing, and they are continually tripping us up and making us fall and fail.

So what is the relevant application of this profundity?

Well, so glad you asked!  Let’s just say and agree on that there are things that we see and know hold us back from achieving a more fulfilling Life.  Right?
Unless you have a perfect Life, nod your head.

What usually stands in the way of conquering these things are
the things THAT WE DON’T SEE.
Case in point, it was the ice UNDER the water that sank the Titanic.  Realize that there are things beneath the surface that affect who we are, what we do, how we act, react.  That in itself may cast enough light to reveal the shadow of what really holds us back.

Something else to keep in mind, and I may have mentioned this before;
often other people can see those things about us that we are blind to.
So if someone brings something to your attention about yourself, it may behoove you to take a look and see if there might be some truth to it; the tip of the iceberg lurking beneath.  That doesn’t mean that you blindly believe what everyone tells you is true about yourself.  That in itself can be a blessing or a curse.
(More about this another time)

But take a look at the evidence.
Self discovery usually requires a nudge
from someone or something
other than our own self.

 

 

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