So You've Made Your Bed

We have all heard the phrase, "you've made your bed, now lay in it." Essentially, you have created a situation that you may not necessarily want to be in, but circumstances make it exceptionally difficult to escape.

Well, whoever said you can't move your bed?

I do not mean to imply that you should not address the problems you are facing, but try addressing them in a new way or in a new environment. Be bold, shed the weight of clutter and distraction. Give yourself room to breath and reflect with clarity on how you ended up where you are. Are you holding onto anything that may be hindering your progress? Perhaps your goals and dreams are ultimately not what is best for you. Perhaps eliminating pressure and stress is the answer. How can this be accomplished? Is the honest answer what you want or need to have happen?

Know that nothing is bad unless we think it is bad. The metaphor of a bed representing a typically bad situation when used in the context of the initial phrase is not very precise. A bed should be a place of peace, rest, calm and even passion, not bad circumstances.

If you have made a bed that you would rather not be in but cannot escape, change the way you think in relation to that bed. The spectrum of resolve and solution is only as broad as you are willing to think about. Circumnavigate. Stoop to conquer. Stoop even lower to conquer. Assess your needs in relation to what you have and what you are striving for.

There is a way, I promise you.

Heavy emotion may be what is tucking you in every night, but let logic help you rise every morning and slowly make strides away from that which chains you to that uncomfortable space.