Thursday .
Do not shrink yourself to fit in a narrative created by
those who would rather tear down than build up.
You will always be unhappy inside
if all you do is walk on eggshells all day.
For over a decade I have followed bloggers who inspired me
wherever I was in my life. Marissa was one of those who was just starting out.
Todays blog post was to be on this topic even before I tuned into her podcast.
Today she is speaking soon a subject that is hard for me.
Hard means that it requires me to grow but this subject
always had me wondering how it can be that folks in my life
never cared about what I was doing ...like ever.
No interest in visiting, meeting up or even asking how I am.
Everything seemed one sided but I thought that was mt role
in life...to just keep giving because I was the bigger person etc...
This past year had me searching for deeper meaning
in many aspects of my life.
If you do only one thing this week, give Marissa a listen.
She hands out some hard truths that we all may need to hear.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-cusp/id1817523017
People are going through a lot right now... it is not just me.
Perhaps it is the ending of an era.
Perhaps not growing in areas of our lives are making us
feel collectively this way.
Time will tell.
Today is Friday.
Friday in August and I was feeling the slight cooler
air this morning ... it reminded me that
wow, time creeps on when we are focused upon
whatever we dwell on.
Mother Nature is awesome that way.
And for me that is a comfort.
In your lives today... are you seeing things that
are reminding you that Fall is almost here?
I am not talking the newest pumpkin drink
or the seasonal goods in the stores.
For me, I have dialed in to my environment.
Lucy is teaching her babies how to fly.
Will she stay the winter with us, can she even fly?
Will her babies go without her?
Will the baby ducks be old enough to migrate?
No Hollywood drama here folks!
LOL!
I have outgrown that mindset.
My circle is small...but it is meaningful and brings me so
much peace.
I wish to base the next years of my life on that feeling.
Peace.
I wish nothing more than to be in the moments that matter.
Small, deep, lovely moments.
So I will be gravitating away from some things.
Naturally.
The many versions of you are all you.
Who you are today is certainly not who you were
5, 10, 20 years ago...but she is still in there.
She was doing what she needed to do at the time.
My mentors have all ( but 1) passed on.
I was looking for older mentors to guide me over the years
but now I know that a mentor can be someone younger.
It can be one who respects who you are now.
But loves you enough to help you grow.
Deep thought that need to be shared today.
I hope that you all know that I am here for you all.
Most of you have been with me for years & years.
I want this relationship to continue.
You have become friends.
I am praying for you every day.
You life me when I get down and you celebrate this
wonderful life with me without being offended by
my positivity- or threatened by my growth or truth.
I love you.
Thank you for showing up.
Blessings,
Raven
xoxo
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