Keep Your Eye on the Prize

I can feel my consciousness changing. My inner voice is a little less harsh. I am more quick to dismiss self-criticism and to forgive myself and others. But it's an excruciatingly slow process. Just who do you have to know to get some instant self-esteem around here? I want to rub a magic lamp, toss a coin into a wishing well, or hell, I'd settle for a smug, condescending witch from the north to stop by with some ruby slippers. But there is no magic that will summon the whole of the divine wisdom that lies deep within us.  We have to earn it, in bits and pieces, through diligent, exhaustive seeking. The ultimate Almighty has a Plan that only time will reveal. Thankfully, that is one gift I have received in full; complete, unwavering faith that the Plan is good. So, like a prize-fighter, I train every day, mentally sparring with Insecurity, Greed, Ego, and Self-doubt. I can't wait for the day that I am strong enough to deliver a knock-out punch to all of them. For now I can only imagine how I will change the world when I have barrier-free access to love myself completely. Tell me, who or what is blocking you from your victory?