What are examples of metaphors that are connected in our life?

. A few examples:

A Battle - Everything is a competition or a struggle. We are always either winning or losing.

A Garden - Relationships are cultivated like flowers or vegetables. We see things as growing, flowering, producing.

A Mission - We believe that we have the truth and we need to convince others that our point-of-view is right.

A Journey or an adventure - We travel from place to place meeting new people and exploring.

A Building - Starting with a solid foundation, then adding floors and rooms.

A Roller Coaster - Life consists of ups and downs, and we are along for the ride.

A Stained-glass window - full of light and colors.

A Mountain Climb - Life consists of hierarchies. We are always climbing the corporate ladder.

A Race - always finding the fastest route, "keeping up with the Jonses."

A Courtroom - Everything in life should be fair.

Stepping Stones - We barely get comfortable where we are before we are looking for better job or a bigger house.

A Prison - Feeling like we don't have choices, like others have all the power.

A Classroom - There are always new lessons to learn.

A Battery - Every encounter seems to drain energy. We need the weekends to recharge.

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