Blank slate psychology
Blank slate psychology says that at birth, we start out clean and have the opportunity to become anything we want.
Perhaps this is the only time we have a blank slate.
The very second we’re born.
But thereafter, we depend on the care of our mother and father. Our slate starts to get dirty or at least filled with sketches of what our life may become.
So therefore, we never really have a blank slate.
Do we?
Have you ever tried to erase your past?
But we can erase as much as possible, in order to feign a “brand new start.”
Here’s the problem, though.
Blank slate psychology might be a great way to look at the beginning of a new life.
But we know that as we progress through life, our future is inextricably tied to our past.
We can “start over” by showcasing our past.
We are who we are today, in part because of what happened to us yesterday.
So then, how do we start over?
How do we begin anew?
Is it possible to give our life that new car smell?
It isn’t easy.
Even if we make a drastic change in our life, it is difficult to find our ground.
Revisiting our dusty thoughts,
We seek out old friends and wonder what if.
Unfortunately, we try to make sense of our present, not by forging a completely new way. But by synching into habitual patterns and picking up on addictions where we left off.
Mistakes bring depth to our life.
Truth be told, we are prone to making the same mistakes over and over again.
Yet, it’s hard to say what was a mistake and what was not, because we’ve learned some valuable lessons.
The depth of who we are has to do with every single painful circumstance we’ve experienced.
I think it’s possible to accept those intense life lessons as gifts that we can give to others by owning our wisdom and enlightening the world around us.
Life experience is better than a clean slate.
You have the power to change someone else’s life, to save someone’s life, by being authentically you.
Showing up matters.
It’s important to share your pain and let others see you’re willing to risk vulnerability at the chance for soul connection.
So, it isn’t about clean slate psychology or wiping your slate clean.
Even if you could, you don’t need to start over.
Facing the future isn’t about having all the answers for why you are the way you are today.
It’s about letting the mess live as an abstract splattering on the painting of your soul.
Others can’t see how your experiences have shaped you.
Others don’t need to see what you see.
They don’t need to feel what you feel.
As long as you’re willing to be authentic and put yourself on display in the gallery of life, you’ll give passerby’s the chance to express themselves through your work of art,
Your life experience—your blend of colors that will always be up for interpretation by the onlookers.
It’s a gift to be seen in different ways.
You are a work of art.
You’re privileged to be admired for reasons unique to the observer.
Don’t be so quick to wipe your slate clean.
Sit with yourself.
Your dirty paint brushes can soak for a while.
Let the chalk dust settle.
You are beautiful, loved and accepted. Your life is a masterpiece.
LoveLifeLinks.com believes you can move forward in peace and love without a blank slate.
Remember, you can feel love anywhere. Anytime. All the time.
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