If you can only believe that you’re too old,
then you can stay in your recliner and let life pass you by.
If you can only believe that you’re too young
then you don’t have to be responsible to influence anyone.
If you can only believe there isn’t enough money to achieve your goal
then you can waste what you have on whatever you please.
If you can only believe your voice doesn’t matter
then you don’t have to speak up in defense of anyone.
If you can only believe that everyone will make fun of you
then you don’t have to take that step and risk anything.
If you can only believe the world is a scary place
then you can stay safe in your four walls, cozy and warm.
If you can only believe it’ll take too much effort to get your idea off the ground
then you won’t have to expend that energy and can use it all on yourself.
If you can only believe you’re too fat to be seen in exercise clothes
then you don’t have to get out and move.
If you can only believe it’s all been said before
then you don’t have to find a way to say it again.
If you can only believe you’re too shy to meet anyone
then you never have to risk rejection.
If you can only believe that people don’t change
then you don’t have to forgive.
If you can only believe you don’t have what it takes
then you don’t have to try.
If you can only believe you are an imposter
then you don’t have to try to be authentic.
If you only believe these things then
you’ll never fully love
you’ll never fully fly
you’ll never fully create
you’ll never fully live
…if you can only believe.
Do you have any to add to this list? I’d love to hear them in the comments section.