This past week I repainted my bedroom. I coated the fancy crown molding with gold paint. It took several layers of paint to get in all the nooks and crannies and cover the surface completely. I painted walls, the chair rail, window seat and even my dresser and mirrors.
I spent several hours on a ladder craning my neck, arm stretched, paintbrush in hand. The end result is lovely! I am thankful for the hours I spent despite my slightly sore neck.
There were moments I thought, “This is way more work than I expected! What did I get myself into?” Early on in the project I realized that it would take most of my week off of work to complete what I had taken on.
I lamented using all of my precious vacation time and questioned my decision. Then I realized that this was an old blueprint, fear of scarcity of time, way of thinking.
Back on the mental diet, I reframed my thinking as gratitude! I am grateful to have had the time, ability and freedom to bring my vision into reality. I can compare this to the process of transformation that I am working towards.
I need to strain, stretch and reach up to recreate my life into what I am envisioning it to be. I am considering what I want to put on the walls and how I want my life to shine. “Most of it is practice and the rest of it is work!”
This analogy is perfect. The physical strain of a project mirroring the mental/emotional strain of personal transformation—yes! You’ve beautifully shown how our outer projects become training grounds for our inner work. Grateful for your insightful perspective. Onward with the practice AND the work!
Sounds like you have created something very special! Just think about Michelangelo – he must have had a sore neck while working on the Sistine Chapel!