Fear attaches itself to us. It seeps into the cracks and crevices of our wounded souls and makes itself at home. Like a parasite, it feeds off of our life-force. By separating us from God and our fellows, fear traps us in isolation. It envelopes us, weighs us down, and suffocates us from the inside…
Tag: self knowledge
Edges And Corners
No one tries to fold a blanket from the middle first. We start with the edges and the corners. Why, then, do we think we can find what we are looking for in our lives, our careers, and our relationships by starting in the middle, by trying to please everyone, and by doing what is…
Finding Our Way Through Doubt
There will be times when we will doubt ourselves, our choices, and our path. This is only natural. When we find ourselves feeling unwaveringly confident in all things, absent of doubt, it is a sign of either our foolishness or our ignorance. Questioning, not confidence, is the path of wisdom. Confidence without doubt is hubris….
Together In Strength And Weakness
Sometimes we need other people to be strong for us where we are weak. We cannot do everything. We cannot be good at everything. We cannot fix everything. If we try to be all things in all ways to all people, we are setting ourselves up for failure, frustration, and disappointment. Not only that, but…
Choosing Change (Facing Trauma)
Our scars remind us how we got here, but they should not dictate where we go next. Whether internally, externally, or some combination of both, trauma alters us. It changes our shape. It changes the way we move, the way we perceive ourselves and the world, and it changes the way we relate to others….