we have everything we need
Living alone in Atlanta, I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders, and I was folding under the pressure. The walls were caving in on me so In a state of fear and scarcity, I turned to an old friend, believing he could solve all of my problems. I shared my worries with them while they listened, and by the end of the conversation, it seemed like they’d accurately diagnosed my problem, prescribing themselves as the only answer. I felt like there was nowhere to turn except into their arms, so I gladly let them embrace me.
We are more susceptible to accepting ideas that are not evidence-based or logically coherent when we’re in a heightened emotional state. It’s simple to manipulate by preying on specific vulnerabilities like social isolation, low self-worth, or anxiety. Isolation and low self-esteem seek out feelings of worth and connection. While our anxiety seeks out feelings of significance and meaning. By expressing my pain, I’d unknowingly given them the keys they needed to control me.
As I became more dependent on my friend. Their warm embrace gradually transformed into a strangling chokehold. They convinced me that they were the only way out, that they genuinely cared about me, and that I couldn't get where I wanted to go without them. They used my vulnerabilities and fears to further break me down toward dependence, instead of empowering me toward interdependence.
I disregarded my gut feelings for weeks, believing that this was the only way out of my predicament. But deep down, my soul always knew something wasn't right. I wasn’t on a path toward my goals; I was being drained and degraded while working towards theirs. I was blindly following his plan, ignoring the signs that were right in front of me. But when you’re not making the right moves in life, life will start to make moves on you.
My dad offered me an opportunity to make some money in New York, but what I got out of the journey was invaluable and went beyond any financial gain. The relationship we have with those who keep our success in their prayers is, in my opinion, the next best thing after discovering a connection with ourselves. Their advice resembles the aims of our intuition when their intentions align with our own. I was surrounded by love in New York. Thanks to their collective support and nurturing direction, it gave me the assurance I needed to reestablish a connection with my inner guide. When I started to hear the voice of my intuition again, it was clear I was on the wrong path.
Even after I noticed I was purposely being led astray, it was still extremely hard for me to end the relationship. When I finally understood that there were never any concrete plans for us to achieve the future I created in my head of what it would be like for us if we were successful together, it tore me to pieces.
I'm grateful for the experience, and while it was difficult to end the relationship, there's nothing in this world worth losing our inner peace over.
When we ask, the infinite source of abundance that we are always connected to, will always meet our needs. Its constant nature is to develop and express itself more fully through us. Any feeling of scarcity derives from our failure to acknowledge the divine nature of our own omnipotence. Infinite peace, boundless joy, plus an infinite number of ideas for success, expansion, advancement and creativity all belong to the people who acknowledge this beautiful connection.
