You are never locked in. You always have a choice.
Sometimes in life, one is in a situation where there is difficulty, stress and worry that arises. The cause is always the wanting and craving.
However it may seem that this situation and the way one looks at it – is causing damage to the heart. Nervousness. Tightness in the stomach. A heavy heart and worrying mind. Sometimes even leading to one trying to find a way out – to the extent of self harm.
This is not the way. One is free to choose. If it does not feel right, it is not right. Let go of the wanting and craving.
If you want to be perceived in a certain way – that want will hurt the heart.
Be kind to yourself – you have put the effort in and thinking you were better, worse or even the same as another is not the way.
You have the choices. No need to try and justify. If it ain’t right, it ain’t right.