Commas

 

Commas

Most of us view situations that happen in our lives as permanent.  A door closes and that’s it, or so we think. We do not see that our life is unfolding as a continuation of our thoughts and choices. We move on from situation to situation without seeing the thread that connects it all together. We view our lives in periods where commas ought to be instead.  Commas show us there is a connection between everything we do, everything we say, and what we put out there into the world. It also shows us that we are connected to each other, so when we hurt others, we are truly hurting ourselves as well. Learn to lean into the commas of your life, they will make you a better human.

Masks

Masks

Halloween is a perfect day to be someone else. We dress up and take on a new persona. When in reality, we do that every single day of our lives. We walk around wearing different masks for different people. Why do we do this? To protect ourselves, mostly our heart, from getting hurt so we put on these protective layers. We choose to show the world a version of ourselves and very few, if any, get to see who we really are.

But what would happen if we showed up as ourselves all day, every day? What would happen if we start living our life in such a way that our inside matches our outside? What would happen if we start living authentically, not afraid to be who we were meant to be? Most likely, our world would open up in miraculous ways because we are finally being true to ourselves. When you show up in the world as you, pathways open up, opportunities present themselves and your life becomes in alignment with your soul. 

Try it. Take off the mask. See how life unfolds. You just may realize that you never needed to wear it in the first place.

Missing

 

Missing

When you love another person, that love gets interwoven into every single fiber of your being. When they are no longer here with you, the love is still there but it just feels so different. It becomes this bittersweet sadness that you carry every single day. You long to hear their voice one more time.  You wish you hugged them tighter when you had the opportunity. You live in this constant state of flux in your mind going from past memories to the present and realizing over and over again that they are no longer here. 

It's amazing how the mind works. It can protect us fiercely but at the same time it can trick us into thinking we are not in our own reality. It may ease over time, that's what is said, but maybe it's really more like this sadness becomes more familiar to you. It may never lessen over time, instead it may change as you continue to carry it with you ... and maybe that's not a bad thing. Maybe, just maybe, that feeling is the reminder of how much we miss this person and ultimately, how much we can now understand the depth in which we loved.