Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.
—Mother Teresa
Denial, with enough practice, rolls off the tongue and swims in our head effortlessly. It can be seen in the abused wife who tells others what a good provider her husband is or in the addict who is convinced his daily dose is similar to a multivitamin that keeps him going. Good luck getting through to such people; they build thick walls to insulate themselves and others from the truth. It usually takes a blow from life's wrecking ball to bring those walls down. Their best hope is that they will awaken from insanity and admit that where their life goes from here - across a bridge or over a cliff - depends on the choices they'll make. Auburn is associated with grounding, embodying the moment as it is. Once we cross that bridge, it can be easy to think all the bad is behind us. The problem is we've brought ourselves across the bridge with us. Pause, get out of the mind, and experience the moment with the senses. See clearly without any delusions before taking the next step.
The bridge of swords can and will be come slick with the cold weather, the indifference we have to our own plights. Ah the lies we tell ourselves.
ReplyDeleteThere are always seemingly good reasons not to cross that bridge, but usually it all boils down to fear.
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