Permission to be Powerful

Permission to be Powerful

The Secret Blind Spots That Enslave You – Until You Finally See Them

Here's What Everyone Knows About You—EXCEPT YOU (You Find Out Dead Last)

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Tony V.
Mar 28, 2025
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A surreal digital painting of a massive normal-colored elephant standing in the middle of a cozy living room. The elephant is taking up most of the space, knocking over furniture, but the human subject sitting on the couch remains completely oblivious, calmly reading a newspaper. The scene is absurd yet unsettling, with warm lighting that contrasts with the sheer impossibility of the situation. The painting should capture the theme of denial and ignorance of the obvious in a visually striking way.

I could never admit my ex-wife was a burden.

From the very beginning.

Constantly wanting so much attention…

There was no time for anything else.

We had coffee every morning, with me listening to her for an hour.

By not admitting the truth.

I was abandoning myself.

I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.

It was a strange, delusional place.

On my healing journey, I un…

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