Wisdom of Three: Living the Good Life with Foundations, Structures, and Maintenance

Building on the concept of the physical world, or the center or second ring in the triple circle, is the idea of making foundations for physical change, building those physical things, and then maintaining them throughout time. Doing this in a healthy and regulated way can help make sure that anything we put into our lives with the intention of permanence can actually be just that: permanent. No tower moments here (or far fewer, at least)!

Building solid foundations is tedious, but worth it. Even more difficult, sometimes, is actually building the life we desire around us on those foundations. Given the reality of chaos and the unpredictable nature of the future, we can sometimes feel like sustaining the good life, if we ever attain or build it, is not something that is possible. Even if we get happiness, something is sure to come along and knock it down, sweep it away, or alter it at it's very core, right?

Not anymore (far less, anyway), with the help of the triple circle!

Starting at the center, per usual, we find the foundation or premise for the reality we want to create. This is where we begin the process of asking ourselves where, what, and why we are building what we are building. It is also where we design our blueprints, set goals, research our destination, define potential obstacles, and firmly outline where we want to be, and when we would like to be there by. The more thoroughly we lay out and prepare the foundation for the life we desire before we set out to create that life, such as studying a trade or skill, emotionally preparing and maturing, or building up the financial resources necessary, the better off our final product will be. This will make the maintenance stage much, much easier in the long run, and the present moment (even if it's the future, for right now) much more enjoyable when we get there.

Even when we set off to build the life we desire, we may find that we have to return time and time again to the foundation, either to get some missing components, or to repair something that didn't hold up as well as we thought it would as we were building. Continuing to improve on our present situation is the key while we are actively in the structure or foundation stages. Even when a home is complete, the process of decorating the inside is an almost always evolving and ongoing process, after all. It is important, however, to make sure that we have finished the bones and building of our plans before we go redecorating, however, or we may find that we are constantly adding new rooms or taking them away, and never managing to "finish," our projects at all.

Sometimes, the redecoration and repair is done after the life structure is complete. This is represented by the final circle, which involves keeping an eye on our standing life structures to make sure that they are in good repair and up to date. Sometimes, this involves determining that the structure needs to be torn down or started over, either because there are too many things that we are responsible for or trying to maintain, or because it is in too poor of repair, or set up on too flawed a foundation, to be fixed. Some of the structures in our life may fall out of purpose to us, become burdensome, or prevent us from building more desirable things, and will need to be torn down because of that.

Making that decision is sometimes a matter of going all the way back to the foundation itself, to determine if it is worth saving, or would be best served by starting over. Looking at the structure itself is important, too. Determining how much work needs to be done the structure, how much time it will take, and whether or not the foundation is even worth continuing to try and support, are all important questions. It is only by continually monitoring our permanent life foundations, and the things they support, that we can help make sure nothing collapses without our say so.

What are some examples of building foundations and life structures of your own? How do you maintain some of the long term goals you have successfully built and achieved? Have you ever intentionally knocked down a tower on your own, or do you prefer to let the universe do that work for you? I'd love to hear more from you.

Affirmation:

I am the builder of my own life, and I have all the tools I need to succeed.