This summer has been one of the best summers of my life. Not because of fun filled activities, up north trips, dog and house sitting, laying out by the pool, or drinking wine on the patio. Although I've done all of these things with my loving and supportive friends and family, the most important aspect of my summer is the relationship I've built with myself.
Everyone has a story to share, but not everyone is willing to accept or embrace their vulnerabilities from the past. This is something I've learned about myself this summer. I needed to accept some of the insecurities I was holding onto from the past, and I didn't know how to let it go.
Acceptance is a beautiful term. Acceptance means you allow your thoughts and emotions to come and go without judgement. Without judgement....this was a tough one for me. I am an extremely compassionate, friendly, and outgoing person, but I identified my sensitivities as vulnerability. I didn't always embrace my sensitive side with myself. I identified my emotions to myself, instead of recognizing an emotion as it is. I would hold myself back from opportunities because of fear that my empathetic side would come on too strong. What I realized was holding onto something and trying to control or change aspects of yourself or your life isn't love. Neuroses can be seen as diamonds, and the most important person that needs to view imperfections as beautiful is yourself. Once you see yourself as being confident, flaws and all, then life happens as it should....instead of working against it.
Rediscovering yourself is not the same as changing yourself, remember that.
