“Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth” – Ludwig Borne – Political Journalist



We love our illusions! We love the illusions we create even when our
illusions fuel despair, aggravation, anger, etc in our life. The
illusions which we create are much like a mirage that one may see in
the desert after going a long period with out water while the hot sun
beats down on them. A mirage is an illusion of the mind which sees what
it has a strong desire to see. The illusion which we create is not
unlike the mirage. We desire to see something and that is what our mind
chooses to see. We hunger or thirst for something and even though in
reality it is not there we choose to believe it is; we often do this to
avoid what may seem like a painful truth and therefore we cling to our
illusions.



Ludwig Borne was very wise in his statement that we can find much wisdom when we choose to lose an illusion. In our daily lives there is
much opportunity to create illusions. We create illusions in our
relationships by choosing to not see red flags that indicate that the
relationship is not a healthy one. We often choose to embrace the
illusion even though it is no longer in our best interest to be in a
relationship with that person. Sometimes a friendship turns toxic,
however we ignore the toxicity because we are under the illusion that
friendships must last forever. We create illusions about our finances,
spending more than we make or spending to a level that eventually will
make our life uncomfortable, even though we live the illusion that what
we do is creating comfort for us. There are many illusions that we
create that we choose because the illusion shields us, albeit
temporary, from that which we view is an undesired truth. We even hold
on to “things” in our life because of the illusion that these things
create for us. Many people have a closet full of clothes that they will
no longer wear because they have gone out of style or because they
don’t fit. The full closet gives you an illusion that you have more
wardrobe choices than you really do. Many people hold on to items that
they no longer have a use for because they think that some day they may
find a use for it or that some day these things mind have some actual
value (hint, that box of old 8 tracks, probably will never have a use
or be of any value). The basket full of miss-matched socks that you
have been collecting since who knows when, the mates to those socks are
long gone.



I could go on and on with examples, both material, mental and emotional, however I am sure you get the point.



When we eliminate our illusions, when we clean out the corners of our closets, the corners of our mind, we begin to see more clearly and
we open up space to receive all of the abundance that is available to
us. When we create clarity by removing our illusions we are able to
embrace the wisdom that lives within us and we are open to give and
receive in ways which perpetuates our wisdom and the love and wisdom of
all.



What illusions are you clinging to? If you eliminate the illusion will the long term gain, outweigh the initial pain? The answer is
almost always yes!



It takes courage to eliminate our illusions and step into the light! Be courageous! Fear not!



I have never met a person who in the long run regretted that they let go of the illusion that they were living in. Every person whom I
know that has let go of their illusions and stepped into the light tell
basically the same story and that is they are so grateful that they
were able to summon up the courage to eliminate their illusion for they
are wiser and happier for doing so.



~ A Journey of Awareness