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Living In An Alternate Reality

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Hi, my name is Chelsea and I am an over thinker.

But I want to take a moment to acknowledge the double edge sword of what it means to overthink. What my mind conjures up in any given moment is in relation to my imagination; my ability to create something from nothing. And, not to toot my own horn but I have quite the imagination. I can create entire scenarios – heck, I can live an entirely different life – within the confines of my mind and in a matter of minutes.


I could credit this magnificent ability to the world I live in and how intense it can so often feel, resulting in my desire to escape, but that’s a different dissection for a different time and circumstance. Right now, I don’t want to acknowledge the side of the sword that has no self-control and uses it’s weaponry to tear down what I have built. I want to acknowledge the side of the sword that protects me and allows me to continue along my path with confidence. 


“Imagination is greater than intellect.” – Albert Einstein

There were times when I was simply sitting on my couch daydreaming of a life where I felt comfortable with who I was enough to go out and do the things I wanted to do. I would walk down grocery store isles on autopilot because my mind was out in nature or on a plane headed for a solo adventure. There were times when I would sit with a journal and pen and write out my dreams of the way I wanted to live my life. And I never held back no matter how fabricated my dreams were. I let myself conjure up the image of live fully for myself - allowed myself to leave the present realm and wander into an imaginative state where I was doing what I love, experiencing new things, and being involved in the world of wellness on a self-fulfilling level. I dreamt up a world where I could speak my truth without fear or hesitation. 


And what comes along with all of this imagination?
The answer: feeling. Something that starts within the mind eventually travels through the body. When this happens, the power of imagination turns into creation. 

Thoughts, which are always fleeting, are the first phase of creation. Because our thoughts are not actually us (we are the observers of thoughts), we are able to weave through them and choose which ones we want to hold on to or let go of. Once we hold onto certain thoughts, we feed them. Each passing moment a nutrient dense meal, providing them strength to evolve into something more. We create scenarios in our minds based on those thoughts. What once was a seed now has roots. And with this, comes feeling. We start to FEEL what it is like to live in those scenarios. Our entire body starts to communicate in reaction to our imagination, bringing it more physical presence. Now the plant is sprouting – it is above ground. The more we live in that feeling, the more the plant grows; the deeper the roots go. 


Through this process, the universe is listening, witnessing, and responding. As the energy within is changing, so is the energy without. Not only are we experiencing change within ourselves, we are experiencing change in our external environments as well.


In A Delightful Turn Of Events:
My Imagination Became My Reality

Right now, I am living a life I dreamt up with my imagination. I am a yoga teacher and sound bath practitioner. Outside of that, I work remote for companies that represent my passion for health and well-being. I am constantly meeting new people who are committed to growth and betterment of the self. I am constantly partaking in adventures that keep my soul on fire – getting on planes – going on road trips – spending time in nature. 


I was able to ditch self-loathing for self-love. I am in a place I once only experienced through daydreams. And, as previously stated, I am an over-thinker. As my brain runs a marathon, I am consistently whipping up dreams everyday in the kitchen of imagination, which makes me truly believe that my potential is endless. Our potential as human beings are endless. They are MUCH bigger than what is sitting right in front of us right now. It all starts with a thought. 


Granted, there is another side of this magical sword. All of this mentioned can happen in positive ways as well as negative. We live in a world where both light and dark co-exist. It is not to be feared nor neglected. We are the essence of both ease and challenge. We are creatures who exist through ebb and flow. Embracing this rather than rejecting it will serve us well in the end. But let this be a reminder to weave through the thoughts that show up - being mindful when choosing which ones to hold onto. We are creating our future.


Your alternate reality is unfolding. 

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