I’ve always been a satisfied “inner conversationalist” – I’ve lived in my head and been pretty comfortable with the accommodations! There’s been some negative chatter, some great debates with the Infinite, some nice quiet time, and always plenty of space for my imagination to wander. I’m an artist; it’s what I do. I’ve had a number of successes and, of course, some less-than-successes.

But THIS WEEK, the cranial apartment just got TOO crowded! This new roommate – NEW BLUEPRINT ME (NBM) – and the current, long-term tenant – OLD BLUEPRINT ME (OBM) – are having a testy time of it. NBM has started rearranging the mental furniture – implementing lots of new behaviors and routines – reading, reciting aloud WITH GUSTO, service, promises, observing, and MORE! OBM, while mildly interested in the creativeness of all this new activity, has started to say, “Show me the results, or knock it off!”

Staying positive, NBM is patiently pointing out the results. She is showing OBM tiny chunks of concrete strewn everywhere as evidence that, indeed, old, unproductive and hindering beliefs and behaviors are shedding and the glint of freedom and gold are beginning to sparkle. Light bulb moments are occurring more frequently, and simple, small changes are starting to feel familiar and comfortable.

She is showing OBM that the years of imagination and visualization she has practiced as an artist have been spot-on in creating the life she has today. NBM has ALSO pointed out that the same imagination and visualization have created the not-so-enjoyed aspects of her current life; hence the potential benefit of implementing these changes!

OBM and NBM are making adjustments – as any new roommates must do. And while it’s not always comfortable for OBM, I have to say she IS a smart lady and I predict (oops, is that an opinion?) she is going to fully absorb the aspects of NBM and become everything she ever dreamed and imagined herself and her life to be – when she lived in that mental apartment “alone”.