From Becoming Available by Phil Randazzo
Your self-imposed prison is built from attachments and the delusion of time—freedom is built from awareness.
Scripted in a language we inherited, we carry unconscious thoughts and beliefs no one else can see; all others notice are our behaviors. Behind every face lives a secret life, hidden from others, and you are the only one who can tend to your own inner world. No two humans inhabit the same reality—only their perspective—so the question becomes: who is looking after yours?
The delusion of time convinces us that we should be further along, that others are ahead, or that we’re running out of time. This pressure holds us back from what’s possible and robs us of peace with what is. This is suffering. When the unconscious becomes conscious, it transforms into awareness—and awareness opens the door to integration and true freedom. You’ve been seeking relief, not a cure. Stop playing the victim and acting out, because it only deepens the exhaustion of being “tired of being tired.”
Stop postponing your happiness into the future. You came here for a reason. The real question is: have you been available? You are asleep, and part of you doesn’t want to wake up.
I’m sharing the full introduction to Becoming Available with readers who want to grow, reflect, and show up more fully in their relationships and leadership.