LIFE LESSON #45 ~ I'm More Than What You See
I’m going to step out of my box today. I’m going to speak boldly, courageously. I have something to say and I need to clear my chest so to speak. I think too many times those of us with strong, independent and sensitive souls are misunderstood. For the most part we’re liked and yes loved but there are those who have no taste for us in the least. For years I tried to please everyone. Not only is this impossible, it’s toxic to our well-being. I didn’t handle rejection very well at all for a long time. I was crushed, undone by the brush-off. In recent years I have come to understand, it has nothing to do with me. It comes down to apples and oranges. The reality is I'm never going to be everyone’s best friend. And you know what, that’s OK! Life lesson #45: I'm more than what you see. I am strong, I am kind and I am giving. What I am not is a doormat. Many times we feel we have to stay quiet while others seek to provoke us. In life we are alwa...