We all sometimes hit the walls of the bubbles we live in.
Some of us may find comfort in the belief that we do not live inside a bubble.
Some of us may pretend they did not hit any wall at all, hence they are ‘safe’.
Some will hit the wall, then build the same old walls of the same old bubble again. They might also be carrying the baggage of shame and guilt associated with a hit like that, or sometimes ego and pride that come in the way of accepting a hit would be too big.
Some of us may rescue other people before they hit the wall. The discomfort of someone getting into a perceived trouble would be too uncomfortable here. That, in a sense, makes both stay inside their bubbles. Comfort matters to most of us on varied levels.
And some of us have understood that when one hits the wall and the bubble bursts, they get to visit a larger space. Though the unfamiliarity of the new space could be unsettling at the beginning, at some point, they can look at the new world around them in awe, with greater clarity.
Have you hit the walls of the bubble as well? What have you felt with that?
Have you rescued someone from the hit, which may have prevented them from the lessons they could have learnt, which otherwise they would not have? Do you still feel that was a helpful idea?
Has your bubble ever burst, and made you grieve the life in the old bubble? With that, have you still chosen to be your resilient self by embracing the change, learning the new lessons, and growing?
Growth happens when there is a hit. Reflection, admitting the part we play in a problem, and acknowledging it, creates space for growth. That growth might not seem very ‘productive’ in a materialistic sense. However, this kind of growth can enhance one’s life’s quality, and ultimately make oneself a gift to humanity.
Let us embrace mistakes, let us acknowledge the parts we played in a problem, let us practice giving complete apologies, let us make space for personal and collective growth.