Put The Past In It's Place
- Angela Cangialosi
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min read
What event did you experience that taught you the world wasn’t safe?
Mine happened to come at the age of seven when my brother should have died. I remember the cops knocking on our door, wondering where my parents were and my grandmas unyielding sobs. It taught me that I could do nothing to help, I didn’t know how to. Fast forward 16 years. My brother is happily married with two young boys and I am dedicating my life to supporting others. See how those two events relate?
If I internalized my event, if I truly believed I could never help someone, I honestly don’t know what I would be doing right now. I just know life would be different and probably less fulfilling. Somewhere along the line I chose not to be stifled by my event. I gave it permission to give my life meaning instead.
I’d venture to say that we all have similar events in our lives that taught us something about who we are and what we’re capable of. Maybe dad told you not to be a sissy when you cried and that meant emotions were a sign of weakness. Maybe people told you that you were too loud and that meant you’d go through life attempting to smother your brilliant personality. That’s called living from your event; letting it dictate your actions and how you see the world.
What if you chose to live your life from a different place? Through the lens of possibility, adventure, creativity, responsibility, love. I guess what I am saying is that you have the option of taking back your power and putting the past in the past, where it belongs. Get intentional about how you see the world. Something that simple can make all the difference.
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