Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Velveteen Rabbit Challenge And Personal Growth

By Virginia Foster


In life, there is darkness and there is light. In most cases, light tends to override darkness. While this is the case, The Velveteen Rabbit Challenge suggests that all people have past experiences based on the darkness which reside within all people. The basic premise, that if individuals can eliminate and let go of these experiences, it can be easier to love oneself and others regardless of past mistakes.

Based on the reality that only through hard work are people able to discover true potential, the challenge is a good one. For, only when individuals can overcome these challenges and obstacles can one help others do so. As such, the ability to succeed and work toward goals and visions in the future is essential.

While the challenge does promote change, change can often time. Although, when having patience, compassion and trust, most individuals have been successful when going through the re-birthing process necessary for creating long lasting change. While this is the case, the process takes focus and commitment. For, it can often be easier to hold on to old ways of doing things rather than focusing on change in the present and future.

Through self-examination and peeling back layers of residual pain and trauma, individuals can begin the re-birthing process into a truer sense of self. In undergoing the challenge, most people go through several periods of death and rebirth. In this case, death meaning the end of doing things the old way and re-birthing into a better, new and different and reality.

In examining the inner-self, individuals are able to view present and past behavior and experiences without judgment or criticism. In addition, people participating in the challenge go through a re-birthing process and awaken to a new and different reality. After which, making peace with the dark side of self in the past becomes easier and allows the individual to let go and move into the future.

Another key element of the challenge is acceptance. For, when individuals can learn to understand and love past experiences, especially the broken dark aspects of life, only then can individuals find the velveteen rabbit inside. A rabbit which has been within each person through birth and all that which has effected our spirit during life.

Regardless as to how an individual becomes aware of the rabbit, it is a presence which has been with all people since birth. While this is the case, the rabbit's characteristics often get lost or overshadowed due to the dark experiences in life. While this is the case, it is often the recovery process in which many people discover the light and love which the presence represents.

While people may feel ragged, torn and exhausted, change can take place. For, if individuals have the courage to erase the past and move toward the future, change is a natural process. It is important to be aware of these changes to assure that negative behaviors are eliminated while positive change takes place. After which, if individuals grow and nurture these changes, the changes will become seeds of growth into a happier, healthier and more positive life experience.




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