How thick is the wall of your cage?

Yes, you heard me. Your “cage” – the artificial roadblocks and walls we each erect in order to create a sense of safety and security in our lives. Maybe you have borders around your life experience like these:

• Never swim in a lake, it might be contaminated
  
• Never question the “rules”, someone knew better who set them
  
• Never share what you really think, “they” might disagree
  
• Never try a new recipe, it might flop
  
• Don't suggest a different holiday tradition, others might feel hurt
  
• Don't try that kind of exercise, you might hurt yourself
  

The list could go on and on of course. Many of these rules were plastered on our walls in childhood, others we picked up from our spouse or spiritual journey or other life experience.

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