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I read the following beautiful line the other day:<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople live inside a cage but they don\u2019t realize the key is on the inside\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n For me that was such a simple, yet beautiful, and oh so true statement!<\/p>\n We all have the key in our hands to open the doors, closed doors that are holding us back. We just have to want, and have the courage, to open them.<\/p>\n And here is where all the arguments<\/span> start flying around:<\/p>\n I have no time.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n I just can\u2019t.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n There is no room for this, in my life.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n There are no availabilities.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n What would people think?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n I am too old.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n I am not fit.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n And you can add whatever comes up in your head whenever you think about something you would like to do or have, but you just can\u2019t seem to get to it.<\/p>\n If you want something badly enough, you\u2019ll find a way. But you have to want it AND you have to put in the work<\/span><\/strong>. Nothing falls into your lap, you need to take steps, you need to start doing things (differently).<\/p>\n I just finished a 6 weeks detox program* and I feel great, my body feels rejuvenated, and it\u2019s amazing how clear your mind is afterwards. When people asked me about it, the first comment always was: \u201cI would never be able to do this\u201d. Then I think, why not? If you want it bad enough, you could. This program was no walk in the park, but all it takes is knowing why <\/em>you\u2019re doing it and just following protocol.<\/em> You decide what you eat and drink, when you eat, \u2026 it\u2019s not rocket science, it\u2019s just will power.<\/p>\n I believe people underestimate themselves all the time. People think they are not able:<\/p>\n to lose weight,<\/em><\/p>\n to start exercising,<\/em><\/p>\n to start learning a new language,<\/em><\/p>\n to move to another country,<\/em><\/p>\n to change jobs,<\/em><\/p>\n to do whatever it is they are dreaming of.<\/em><\/p>\n That\u2019s where I think they are wrong.<\/em><\/p>\n Everyone can make changes in their lives. You just need to really work towards the change you want.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n First of all: you need to make a very clear image<\/em><\/span> of what it is you want to change in your life.<\/p>\n Think about it, envision it. Try to see as much details as possible<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Visualize it every day<\/em><\/span>, make it part of your daily meditation practice.<\/p>\n Make sure you already feel<\/em> <\/span>what it would be like, having achieved what you want to change.<\/p>\n Live it<\/em> <\/span>in your mind.<\/p>\n This is very important. Your subconscious mind already believes this to be real.<\/p>\n Then make sure you have daily rituals<\/em><\/span> that will bring you closer and closer to your goal.<\/p>\n Do every day something that helps you get closer to the change that you want.<\/p>\n Write down your progress,<\/em> <\/span>celebrate<\/span> <\/em>every tiny step you gained.<\/p>\n If you failed one day, pick up your plan again the next day. Always keep moving forward.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Connect with people that can help you<\/em>.<\/span> It\u2019s no use talking about it with people that will hold you back. Even if they mean well and are just \u2018trying to protect you for your own good\u2019, don\u2019t try and convince them. Just let them be, they have their lives, you have yours.<\/p>\n Learn what you need<\/em> to learn<\/em><\/span> to make the change.<\/p>\n Let go** of what you need to let go of<\/span>,<\/em> in order to fulfill your dream.<\/p>\n The more you follow your path, the more you\u2019ll experience that the Universe*** is giving you exactly what you need:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n you\u2019ll meet the people that can help you,<\/p>\n you\u2019ll see a job vacancy,<\/p>\n you\u2019ll just \u2018happen to see\u2019 an overseas opportunity,<\/p>\n you\u2019ll see an advertisement for a sports school,<\/p>\n you\u2019ll hear of a new course, a new book, \u2026<\/p>\n \u2018Suddenly**** \u2018things start to appear and it becomes a natural thing to be living this change you envisioned.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The more you let go of things that were weighing you down, the more you\u2019ll see and feel what it is you really like, what it is you really need. You\u2019ll feel energized*****.<\/p>\n That is my invitation<\/strong><\/span> to you all this week:<\/p>\n Make sure you go to a silent place, preferably in nature. Take your time. Empty your head. Disconnect from all technology. Let things wash over you. Let thoughts come, but don\u2019t hold on to them, let them pass. The more you get used to the silence, the more you\u2019ll experience space. That\u2019s when you\u2019ll start to see and feel what it is you\u2019re longing for. That\u2019s when you\u2019ll hear what your soul needs. Listen. Sit with it. Feel what these thoughts do with your body and mind. Then start making a plan. Believe you can. Create daily rituals.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I wish you the courage and the strength to dive deep into your soul and live the life you were meant to live.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Thank you all for reading me and for supporting me on Medium! If you want unlimited access to all of my articles and many other authors, you can become a Medium Member and you\u2019ll be supporting me and all the other authors. Many, many thanks to you all!!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Katrien<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *\u2019Grow a New Body\u2019 by dr. Alberto Villoldo.<\/p>\n **\u2019Previous Articles about Decluttering your stuff, your body, your mind\u2019 by Katrien Degraeve.<\/p>\n ***\u2019The Universe Has Your Back\u2019 Gabby Bernstein.<\/p>\n ****\u2019The Law of Attraction series\u2019 by Jerry and Esther Hicks.<\/p>\n *****\u2019Less is Yes!\u2019 by Katrien Degraeve.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I read the following beautiful line the other day: \u201cPeople live inside a cage but they don\u2019t realize the key is on the inside\u201d For me that was such a simple, yet beautiful, and oh so true statement! 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