Cut the rubber band that is seeking to PULL YOU BACK to the past - October 21, 2025

In the upcoming time, an unhealthy habit of yours will be like a tightly stretched rubber band around you that is constantly seeking to pull you back to the past while you are trying to expand beyond it.

It would be best that you take some scissors and you cut this rubber band once and for all in a decisive manner so you immediately sever this tension on your life. Seek to remove everything that is gradually seeking to pull you back to your past, including removing any and all unhealthy habits or connections all at once.

If this proves to be impossible for you, try gently releasing the tension by stretching the rubber band more and more by seeking to move beyond it until finally the elastic weakens and you free yourself from its grip on you.

You should see this deeply ingrained habit loop very much like a pre-programmed GPS route that you will have to break. Since your brain - always seeking to find the easiest route to get to your destination - has found the quickest path for you to always get to your destination which is your old way of being. So remove any and all cues that tend to start this habit loop.

Overtime, this unheathly behavioural pattern has also become a deeply ingrained part of your routine, similarly to a deep groove etched into an old vinyl record. If you want to establish a self-chosen new normal for yourself, you will have to consciously put the needle on a different track. So find new habits that will be just as rewarding to you as the old ones used to be.

In summary

Inspired content creation

• How to release old habits - Give your viewers practical tips on how they can start identifying and eliminating these triggers that pull them back into old patterns.
• From old habitual routes to new journeys - Explain how our brains develop habitual pathways like pre-programmed GPS routes, and share strategies to consciously create new, healthier routines.
• How to ease out of toxic patterns - Give people a compassionate approach to change helping them to see that if cutting ties abruptly feels impossible to them, they can gradually start stretching beyond their current comfort zones so that the old habits can start to weaken over time.
• Finding new habits that feel just as rewarding as the old ones - Provide your viewers with practical ideas so they can start to establish these new routines for themselves. Include any success stories of your own you may be able to share, or any examples of other examples that may be able to serve as a role model for them.
• Removing the cues that start old behaviours -  Guide your viewers through the decluttering process of their environment and established routines removing physical and mental cues that lead to unhealthy habits. Offer them actionable steps for creating a supportive environment in which change can happen.

Bible verses that you could work around

1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
   "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
   This verse emphasizes the transformation and new identity available through Christ, encouraging believers to leave behind old patterns.

2. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
   "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
   A prophetic reminder that God is doing something new, and we are called to move forward, leaving the past behind.

3. Romans 12:2 (NIV)
   "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
   This verse encourages mental renewal and transformation, vital for breaking old habits and embracing God's plan.

Inspired script writing

• Inner transformation and personal growth. Scripts that focus on characters who are undergoing deep internal shifts—releasing old identities, confronting fears, and embracing their true selves— to show a process of spiritual renewal.
• Breaking free from traps or cycles. Scripts in which characters get caught in destructive routines or toxic relationships, and their journey to cut ties or stretch beyond their comfort zones to find freedom.
• The power of choice and free will. Scripts that highlight the importance of intentional decisions—choosing to release old habits and pursuing a new path—emphasizing agency and divine guidance.
• Overcoming fear and embracing change. Scripts that show characters facing their fear of change or facing the unknown in which they discover the strength within themselves to step into new territories, symbolizing faith and trust in divine purpose.
• Encountering the wilderness and desert seasons. Use the wilderness or barren landscapes as metaphors in scripts for difficult seasons of growth, followed by renewal and streams of hope.
• The journey of letting go. Focus your scripts on the emotional and spiritual process of releasing attachments, forgiving oneself or others, and moving forward with purpose.
• The power of environment and cues. Stories that show how changing one's surroundings or routines can influence behavior, emphasizing the importance of environment in habit formation.

Graphic design and marketing ideas

• The old vs. the new - Create a split-image design showing a person or figure on one side engulfed in dark, chaotic elements representing old habits, and on the other side, emerging into light and vibrant colors symbolizing renewal and new beginnings. This visual can be used for posters or social media campaigns emphasizing transformation.
• Design a powerful image of hands breaking free from chains or shackles, with fragments falling away to reveal a luminous, free figure behind them. Use dynamic motion and contrasting dark and bright tones to symbolize liberation from past cycles and embracing a new path. Think: motivational banners or inspirational artwork.
• Paint or design a scene where a barren, wild landscape transitions into a flowing stream or lush oasis, symbolizing the journey from wilderness or difficult seasons to renewal and abundance. This can serve as a calming, hopeful visual for spiritual or motivational messaging.
• Create an abstract or realistic pathway illuminated by a guiding light, winding through a dark or stormy environment towards a bright horizon. Incorporate symbols like footprints, lanterns, or stepping stones to represent choices and the journey of growth and renewal. Think: inspiring posters, book covers, or branding materials.

Idea to start a painting - “What does the moment of release look like — the exact instant when the tension of an old pattern finally snaps, and space opens for something new to emerge?”

Tarot card significators and interesting oracle decks to use