"Everyday that you wake up, is a good day"... Or so, I quote this from an email recently received.
I wake each day with the entire world in front of me. There is nothing there that can hold me back but myself. If I fear the unknown path in front of me... I will never know what the light that will shine down upon me.
Strength from vulnerability
Recently, I was asked how it was possible to be strong through something/ many things that were challenging in my life. My answer was... I don't know.
I have had a few days to reflect on this question. My answer would now be... My strength comes from believing in myself and allowing myself to be vulnerable. I know that I am making decisions and efforts to better myself as an individual. Each new day and new adventure teaches me something not only about myself, but allows me to be compassionate to others around me. Learning compassion for all, including myself, has been a huge factor in my strength.
Everyone has moments of weakness. I know, I do. But, this does not make me weak. It is okay because I am a human. Humans are not meant to be this interpretable force as we all try to be (I try not to speak for others). We (humans) have emotions and feelings and observations. We (humans) should not shut ourselves off from feeling however we feel. I have been, in the past, a victim of my own lack of love and compassion for myself. I had feared being vulnerable. I am sure you know what I am talking about. Those moments where you beat yourself up or bad mouth yourself, in a way you would NEVER talk to a friend. Or being afraid to say or doing something because of the fear of what others would think.
Learning to feel the feeling. Learning to tell myself it is okay to feel this way. Learning to take a huge breath and release all of the negativity... Has been my source of strength. This does not mean that I do not allow myself to feel these feelings. What is does mean, is that I embrace the feeling. I hang out with the feeling. However, I only give the feeling very little of my time. Enough time to acknowledge it, feel it, and let it go.
I wake each day not knowing what the day will bring me. I am not afraid. I am excited to see what each day has in store for me. I want to share my energy with others around me. I want to hold someone's hand that is feeling weak and pass along my strength. I want to make others not afraid.
I will leave you with this... Wake each day as it is fresh and bright. Forget about the worries from yesterday because they will only hold you back. Smile. Be thankful. You have the power to create the world you want to live in. YOU... yes you, hold it within yourself to make everyday a vacation. Stop being afraid of the unknown path ahead of you. The fear will only hold you back.
~ It's all about the journey!
