I pretended this morning as I ran that I was running on very thick foam padding. I believed that my knees and feet were stepping on the softest of roads and that each step created a soothing balm to the rest of my body. Believe it or not, it worked. I ran in my brain a different course than my body was actually running and proved once again to myself that each one of us has the ability to invent whatever illusion we want to believe.

Inventing Reality

This caused me to have a deep conversation with myself about reality. An influential person in my life taught me nearly 20 years ago that I can invent whatever reality I want to invent. He told me that when I argue my limitations they become mine and I am stuck with them.

This is quite an amazing thought. Can it really be true? Is the only thing that limits our opportunities our own fears, doubts and/or willingness to accept the status quo? Do we really have the power to accomplish anything we want? What do you believe? Continue reading » »