Emancipation of The Caged Life- Free Your Mind

     Many people live their lives cage either, in the past or in expectation of others.  They have never really ventured, into the unknown, or sought to break the boundaries of the box that they or others set set for them. They have let others or past experiences dictate who they are. Their identities are trapped, within the tight dimensions of the box they have built around themselves. They have excepted a false belief of themselves and therefore limited their thoughts, feelings and actions to those standards. Their life's legacy will be restricted by their thoughts, feelings and behaviors if they don't learn to think outside of this box which I call a cage. They are the gatekeeper of their own prisons. They generally feel tethered to where they are, bound by experiences they never got over, ruled by the results of yesterday, scared to disappoint their masters-masters that may well exist only, in their own minds. They often feel that world has cornered them into a certain way of being and won't allow them to escape, lashing them to false or unfair labels, expectations, and assumptions when, in fact they are their own oppressors. Many wonder, "how did I get this way."

     From birth we are enticed with certain teachings; you must eat this, don't say that, this is unacceptable, and all the things that others want "US" to do. Our caregivers, wanted "US" to display a certain identity to the world. Sometimes, they re-enforced these lessons with praises, and treats of acceptance, or Love. Other times, they may have been more heavy-handed. The end result, was that we adapted our behaviors and desires to be accepted, by other. A sort of Stockholm syndrome.  Over time, we have allowed these behaviors became a way of life, therefore, shaping our personality to be who we are. "Our common sense of reality, of knowing right from wrong." The basic human instinct of survival. As long as we were receiving gratification or the lower side of consequences we continue to behave in ways that fit our care-givers standards. Although, all caregivers aren't the same, as all students don't perceive consequences in the same mannerism, still yet being in a protected cage had its advantages. Now that we are adults, many of have yet to live the lives that we were meant to live by divine purpose. At some point we have to rebuke the haters...escape the imprisonment of the obedient life and live out our own inspiration. As I truly believe that all inspiration comes from God, and it is according to the plan that he has for you. We are writing his-tory as well as our own. It's the purpose driven life! God speaks to our heart, and when something moves you, you don't resist it..Not all of "US" have broken free, and the truth is that some never will.

     There are two ways out of this cage. The first happens, by chance or fate, your life gets flipped upside-down and shaking you out of the safe, cozy confines of what you believe to be your reality. The other way out is the willful way and this may take a massive dose of personal effort; growth and development, perseverance, and spiritual awakeness. The ladder will also make you an authority to become the key to other people prisons. This is the legacy that our hearts desire to leave behind, and also the treasures that we can take with "US." It happens when we finally choose to look beyond the bars, or this dimension of this reality {present-state-of-mind} and start to see things with a more powerful eye. There will be challenges; fear-driven thoughts, personal battles; both physical and mental, but the reward would be emancipation from being forced to be squeezed into someone else's  cage. It happens when we do the one thing that has ever helped anyone design a different destiny; consciously choose a new self-image and life, and fight to forge it into existence by consistently aligning our thoughts and behaviors to make it so. It's time to break free from the chains. "Let My People Go-Free Yourselves!"