The Invisible Rope of Fake Destiny

The Parable of the Three Camels

In the heat of the desert, a novice camel attendant found himself in a predicament. He had three camels but only two ropes. He needed to secure them before he could take his midday meal.

Lost, he sought advice from an elder. The old man simply smiled and instructed him to tie the two camels first, and then perform the exact same tying motion to the third camel, using an invisible rope.

Confused, the novice obeyed. When he returned, all three camels remained perfectly still.

Later, when it was time to move, he untied the two camels, and they followed. But the third camel refused to budge. Frustrated, the novice called for the elder again.

The old man chuckled:
“You know, I know, Heaven knows that there’s no rope. But the camel doesn’t know.”

He then instructed the attendant to perform the motion of untying the invisible rope on the third camel.

The moment the gesture was complete, the camel moved along, free.

The Camel’s Truth: The Anatomy of Self-Sabotage

As corporate leaders, solopreneurs, and SME owners, we pride ourselves on logic, efficiency, and action. But how often do you find yourself—like that third camel—stuck by an invisible force, unable to move toward the goal you clearly defined?

It’s like there’s a silent commitment to an old story, a deep-seated command that keeps you tied to the spot, even when the opportunities, resources, and evidence of your capability are all around you.

This phenomenon is not a character flaw; it’s a pattern of self-sabotage born from those invisible constraints. This is what it looks like in leadership:

• The Income Ceiling → You hit a comfortable revenue level, and every time you try to scale beyond it, a new crisis appears. (The rope is: Success beyond this point is dangerous/unattainable.)
• The Perfectionism Trap → You delay launching a project for months, claiming it’s not ready. (The rope is: If I expose myself, I will be judged and rejected.)

This is your Inner Critic simply following the invisible command. You are not lacking willpower; you are lacking the Clarity to see the script you are obeying.

Beyond Mindset: Decoding the “Karmic Loop”

For many entrepreneurs and corporate executives, traditional mindset work provides temporary relief but often fails to break the deepest patterns. Why? Because the problem isn’t just a mental thought; it’s a structural loop.

This is what I call the Karmic Loop: the repetitive cycle where you achieve a certain level of success, only to inevitably hit the same ceiling, repeat the same conflict, or attract the same draining relationship—regardless of how much effort you put in.

Conventional coaching addresses the loop’s symptoms. It teaches you to use willpower to push against the imaginary rope.

To truly free yourself, you must address the rope’s origin. This requires moving past surface-level mindset work into the realm of Energetic Alignment. You must see the fundamental energetic blueprint that created the limiting belief in the first place.

Finding the Elder: BaZi and QiMen Clarity Work

When I do Clarity Coaching with clients, decoding their BaZi and QiMen Destiny Charts, we are not simply reading fortunes. We are accessing the original architectural schematics of their core energetic self.

BaZi and QiMen: Untying the Rope’s Origin

These powerful tools pinpoint the exact energetic friction—the imbalance, the core pattern—that is manifesting as the limiting belief in your present reality.

• BaZi Coaching shows us the foundational strengths, the intrinsic talents, and the natural vulnerabilities of your energetic structure.
• QiMen Destiny Charts reveal the key life themes, the hidden dynamics of your decision-making, and the specific energetic knots that need untying in order for you to progress with the least resistance.

When that belief is decoded, challenged, and reframed using your blueprint, the energy is released. The “camel” realizes there is no rope, and you move forward with genuine flow, not struggle.

The power of this work is not in removing a “bad” thought, but in transforming an old energy into a new foundation.

Self-sabotage stops when you stop fighting who you are and start using the wisdom of your design to actively create the future you want.

It’s time to stop trying to be someone you’re not, and start mastering the powerful leader you already are.

Ask yourself: In what area of my life do I repeatedly hit the same ceiling? What is the invisible command I’m obeying that keeps me there?

Final Clarity: Untie Your Karmic Loop

You are a leader who thrives on execution. You have the vision, the resources, and the talent. The only thing separating you from your next level of growth is the unspoken, ancient agreement you made with yourself.

When I do clarity work with clients, decoding their BaZi and QiMen Destiny Charts, they were surprised that a simple limiting belief tied their karmic loop in a knot.

Are you ready to stop being held captive by the invisible rope?

If you’re ready to untie the knot and activate your true destiny, let’s begin your clarity coaching journey.

Live with clarity, and create your destiny.

Cheanu Chew

P.S.: Do you remember who you are, and how you’re built?