In my experience, it's not so easy as in the story to take away reminders of past conditioning and become more authentic. The conditioning is well established, internalized and often unconscious, and words usually aren't enough to make a difference -- it takes an experience that is more penetrating than words to be an awakening and freeing experience. Choosing to leave an educational program that I had wanted and been conditioned for was very difficult and positive for me to do, and it awakened me to listening to and trusting myself, my strength and my truth. By paying attention to my feelings I realize that I'm trapped. What helps me realize what is trapping me is honest soul searching or reflection. More often than not it is me that is trapping me and then it is for me to come to terms with myself and stop trapping me.
On Jul 4, 2024 David Doane wrote :