FIELD NOTES: Actions Speak Louder
You can become exactly what you wish to become without approval.
Recently, I had a chat with a friend. He talked to me about being careful about whom he allows into his "castle" or inner circle—for you never know, they may cause harm rather than comfort.
I then asked, Why do we need castles? If we are strong enough and see that we are, in essence, what we do, then everything else is just noise that we can simply laugh off… What if castles only exist for those who still allow themselves to be shaped by external views?
It’s interesting. You wish to become an actor or writer, and so decide to put in the effort for weeks, months, perhaps years before receiving "proper" recognition. Some go nuts in the process, thinking, "I will never become an actor."
What they don't know is that they became the actor as soon as they started practicing it. The persistence in staying true to this dream is what forges self-belief and allows you to see external recognition not as the core, but as a side result of your consistent series of actions. Precisely what it is.
If you ever find yourself postponing a hunch because you think the "results" are too far off, think twice and realise that you can become exactly what you wish to become today without approval.
In the end, we are just energy, or a reflection of what we do at any given moment. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now when you notice your energy is bouncing off a particular field, person or environment, simply redirect it to something else where it grows. Practice that "impossible" long enough, and no one will ever cloud your mind again.
Trust the hunch. Find the story.
Antoine
