What if today, instead of fearing what was going on, I allowed myself to absorb it's painfulness? What if I thought about not how unfair it is, but rather what I could offer in prayer? What if I stopped lying to myself about what it is I want to do, and instead just said it out loud in spite of it's awkwardness and "inappropriateness"? What if I faced everything that I am afraid of, knowing I'd come out on the other side? What if I stopped thinking about how angry I am, and diverted my thoughts to how amazing it is that I can make a choice about how I handle my emotions? What if I accepted all these feelings inside me with kindness and gentleness of myself? What if I stopped avoiding the things that I know will make me face what I feel? What if instead of thinking and planning and always writing about what I want to do, I actually did it? Like right now.
-MM
3 comments:
I think going for it is a good thing. Happy New year!
Amen Sista! That really hit the mark with me. It was like you were reading my thoughts. Thanks for sharing your story/thoughts. You continue to inspire me.
Happy New Year!
What Tina said! Yes. Giving yourself (and myself) permission to do something pleasing is so tough. I'm going to give it a try all through today! Even though I need to get back to work. Well, I will make this work pleasing. It is noble and useful in its way.
Neat blog. Keep really living!
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