One of the most basic needs we have as human beings is connection. We want to know and be known. Not just for how we make others feel, but for who we are - deep inside.
Category: Life
Precious Stone
Life can feel sometimes like you are facing a fire breathing dragon with nothing to defend yourself with. You're forced to stand and take the brunt force of the fury of the beast full on. Miraculously, though, when the fire is spent, you're still standing.
A Lesson
Don't turn those people meant to be in your life to teach you a lesson turn into a lifetime.
Indicator Lights
Often, however, we see our emotions as triggers and - instead of pausing to look under the hood and taking the opportunity to delve deeper - we become reactionary, defensive, and/or avoidant.
Thought Distortion
It is time to commit to asking for what I want, speaking my needs, and drawing clear boundaries while ignoring the distortions caused by fears, insecurities, and the stories that have held me back.
Life Preserver
Life has a way of engulfing and overwhelming us - but if you have learned to trust yourself and who you are, THAT - my friend - is your life preserver.
Lessons Through Pain
Life will balance back out again and you will go through worse pain and you'll need this experience as absolutely necessary and it will become a part of who you are. So, take a long look and whether you like it or not, figure out who you are as a unique person.
Perceived Perceptions
So much time is devoted to attempting to view ourselves through the lens of other people's perceptions, followed by hacking off pieces of ourselves to squeeze into a box we think others have ascribed to us. We try to be what and who we believe others want us to be. Performing gymnastics to be some… Continue reading Perceived Perceptions
Us/Them
Instead of seeing others outside your path as potential teachers and eye openers, they are often looked at with skepticism and judgement. We develop an us/them mentality, labeling them as 'other'. The side effects of this us/them mentality is that it gets converted into the idea of good versus bad, right versus wrong, the hero versus the villain.
An Imprint
You choose the Imprint you leave. Choose carefully... because X marks that spot that says you were there.
