Welcome to Daily Insight,
My name is François and in this episode I will discuss the concept of a mental prison.
So get ready to expand your perspective and embrace positive change.
Have you ever heard about the famous magician Houdini?
He claimed that he could break out of any jail cell.
His only requirement was wearing his casual outfit.
His secret?
He was a talented locksmith and had a small metallic pin hidden in his belt.
He went from one prison to another,
Proving that he could escape from any cell.
One day,
He got invited to a high security prison and was ready for the challenge.
The media covered the event and many people were present to witness the magic.
The guards put him in a cell and left.
Houdini took his hidden tool and started working the lock.
30 minutes,
An hour,
Still not open.
He was getting frustrated.
Two hours later and still nothing happened.
He was no furish and almost began to despair.
Hours had passed and he was still inside of the cell.
Exhausted,
He leaned against the door.
And it opened.
With all the excitement and thousands of people,
The guard forgot to lock the cell.
Houdini couldn't escape though,
But the cell was never been locked.
He was locked because he thought he was.
The only place he was locked was in his mind.
What does that story tell you?
Let's do a reality check now.
Which area of your life is not where you want it to be?
Is it your health?
Your relationships?
Your finance?
You know,
You want things to be different.
And maybe you did a few things already.
But you are not there yet.
You feel kind of tired and frustrated.
You maybe have done a lot of things but you didn't have the results yet.
Or maybe you just don't know what to do.
And not knowing what to do becomes not doing anything.
You feel trapped.
You look around and see people having what you want.
You feel like it's not fair.
And you start complaining.
And slowly you lose the willingness and start feeling helpless.
It seems that nobody gets you.
And those bars,
Once an obstacle,
Now become a protection.
It defines you and this golden cage now becomes comfortable.
Are you stuck in a golden cage?
The danger is when you start living a life wishing it was different.
It makes you feel miserable,
Unsatisfied,
Unfulfilled.
But you don't do anything about it.
I had many conversations with people who said Yeah,
But it's different for me.
I'm really stuck.
I understand that some situations are easier than others.
But fighting the status quo is challenging for everyone.
We tell stories to ourselves,
Justifying why we are not where we expect to be.
Or why we don't do what we should be doing.
Sometimes the stories are compelling.
But still,
They are mere excuses.
The reality is that you create most of your problems.
You make up stories so you can blame events,
Circumstances or people and not take responsibility for your life.
The cell you are locked in is your narrative.
The questions you ask and the thoughts you think are forming the bars of that cell.
Breaking free requires courage and the willingness to ask yourself new questions.
So instead of asking Why am I always stuck in the same situation?
Ask What can I do differently to break free from this cycle?
Instead of Why does everyone else seem to have it all?
Ask What actions can I take to create the life I desire?
Instead of Why am I always unhappy?
Ask What changes can I make to increase my overall happiness?
Instead of Why do I keep encountering obstacles?
Ask How can I overcome these obstacles and keep moving forward?
So what new questions should you ask yourself today?
Thank you for choosing to spend this few minutes with me.
I hope this episode has left you with a powerful takeaway to apply to your life.
Remember,
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