This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 23; the twenty-third edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The theme for this month is FREE.
Stupid it may sound, but the topic ‘free’ given me a chance to list few of my shortcomings in my life. I’m sure you all would agree that writing something in black and white empower oneself to act on it. I just closed my eyes for a few moments and took few deep breaths to calm myself. I focussed on what I need to be freed myself from. I jotted down what came in my mind first without resisting any of these thoughts. In next 90 seconds I had listed down 7 shortcomings which I want to be freed of.
I Folded this paper and put in the envelope with heading ‘things that are weighing me down’. These shortcomings or challenges were latent and dragging me down for so long unknowingly. I strongly feel that most of my stress are originated from these flaws.
Your mind works miraculously when it sees your thoughts in visual form and starts exploring avenues to find right solution of any problem. One of the purpose of the mind is to bring equilibrium in one’s life. I jotted down quickly few action plans to combat these shortcomings. I visualize these shortcomings burning away into ashes and I’m free as a bird to explore the whole sky of opportunities and blessings that the life has to offer. I took the envelope closely to a burning candle.
The envelope started burning magnificently in crimson glory and I’m beginning to feel the shackle which had tethered me to these challenges slowly melting away into oblivion.
Accurate diagnosis of any disease can facilitate the cure in most efficient manner. I strongly feel once you know what need to be done to bring equilibrium in your life, your mind formulates strategy to make it happen. With every inch of envelope turning into ashes brought a sense of freedom.
I held it in my hand till my thumb and index finger no longer bear the heat and then it dropped to the floor and smoulders to ashes. Felt a new freedom surge in myself like a dormant hibernated bear woke up at the helm of spring.
My action plan is in place to combat these shortcomings and it’s been written in black and white too. I promise myself ” No procrastination”. Even though this exercise is long over, the image of burning envelope is deeply engraved in my memory and I can refresh that image at my will. I’m sure this will be a constant reminder of my desire to be freed from these shortcomings.
I’m already feeling free……….can’t wait to feel totally free in real sense though !!
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What you did is merely symbolic. You’ve got to put it in action now 🙂
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Cheers
CRD
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wow with demonstration …very nice post of free
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keep smiling always
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hmmm…good way of getting out of the sticky procastination…
Good that u first created an action plan and then lightd it….nice 🙂
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Binzy,
Welcome back to Blog-a-Ton. Thoughtful post, wish everyone should do this in life.. Now it is your turn to act.. Good luck for Blog-a-Ton. Free… are we?
Someone is Special
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Good luck for actions leading to freedom 🙂
Wish you had not burnt such a clean and fresh envelop. Next time use a ‘used’ envelop! 🙂
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super!
i jus feel like ive bn thru a session of art of livin or sumthin.
fr starters the blog theme is black n wid all d burnin paper n mystical aura uve created, i feel pretty inspired to do d exct same thing xpect dat im sure ill end up burning my hand or wrs, never get past 2 points 😦
bt ya i certainly wish u all d very best. i hope it cums a long way.
mus say dis has bn quite a unique post 🙂
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@CRD- You bet !! Plan is in place to put it in action. Thanks for the lovely comment.
@Sowmya- Thanks for your inspiring comment !!
@Megha- Thanks !!
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@someone is special – Thanks for your comment !! You are right, actions speak louder than words !!
@aativas- I was left only with that envelope ;-). Thanks for the comment.
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@Sadiya – Thanks for going through my blog and leaving such a heart-warming comment.
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Wow. A different kind of post ! I think the book ‘The Secret’ recomends something of this sort. I have read how visualization help in really changing your life. Really burning an envelope was extreme. But I guess it can produce a stronger visualization in your mind. Best of luck in Life and in Blog-a-ton. You can find my blog-a-ton entrry here In search of freedom
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LOL kind of like Jab We met aint it?
ATB for BAT
Do check out my entry at Free? To do what exactly?
Regards
Wandering Thoughts
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reminded me of the ‘Jab We Met’ scene in which geet asks aditya to burn his ex’s picture and get over it 🙂
i liked your idea..like you said, identifying your issues is the first step in solving them…
all the best to you!!
you can read my entry for BAT-23 here—
FREE
cheers! 🙂
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was all the time curious while reading the post. liked it so much
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Innovative way to be free of some burdens. Good luck with BAT!
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hope those things wont weigh you down anymore…………………….:)
good job break free, break light
here is mine
The search for eternal freedom – A Dragonfly’s curse
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Pardon my asking you this, but is that freedom or escape?
For freedom would come in overcoming our problems/shortcomings, not in overlooking them.
Would like to hear more on this from you.
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Good one.. A unique post indeed, and definitely a courageous one.
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Feeling free is important from our short comings
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