“Before I built a wall I’d ask to know what I was walling in or walling out.“
~Robert Frost
Frost’s quote reminds us that whenever we build a wall, we not only keep something in, but we also keep something out. Have you ever built a wall in your life? Perhaps an emotional wall to avoid hurt in some area, or a wall around your confidence because you are scared to fail? Perhaps you’ve built a wall to keep away a certain type of person?
Building a wall is not easy–bricks and time are required. Removing a wall is also difficult. We would be smart to follow Frost’s advice and ,before building any more walls in our emotional or physical lives, make sure the wall serves a purpose we are willing to live with.
Your Turn:
Are there any walls you need to tear down this year to create room for personal growth?
Are there any walls you need to tear down this year to create room for personal growth?
Today’s Affirmation:
I release destructive patterns and put positive action in their place.
I release destructive patterns and put positive action in their place.
Reflection Questions:
What physical and emotional walls have you created in your life?
Which of these walls helped you? Which hurt you?
What physical and emotional walls have you created in your life?
Which of these walls helped you? Which hurt you?