How come it is so difficult to admit faults, disabilities, and problems? Is it that we are worried they will make us look bad? Are we in denial? Are we confused or have a different understanding about what a fault or problem is? I don't know, but everywhere I am I hear people making excuses, calling one thing something it so blatantly isn't. I got to wondering why? Why do we want to cover things up...brush them under the rug and pretend like it is no big deal and that things will work out? This happens all the time in my family. We are REALLY good at sweeping things under the rug and not dealing, but let me tell you when you lift up the rug it is REALLY dirty under there. I also know that when you can be open and honest with your family/friends/co-workers about whatever you may be shoving under the "rug" things change; they get better or easier to deal with on a day to day scale. You have a support system and you are not putting up a front to keep your image. You are real. WOW, real; being you, genuine with no false identities. Is there anyone out there like this? In the world we live in today, I find it very hard to be real; to be who you are with all of your faults, strengths, talents, and weaknesses. Everyone has them, but it seems like we are supposed to have more strengths than weaknesses. OOH there I go with supposed to!
During my college experience, I was privileged to meet with an amazing counselor who really clicked for me. She would always say..."ah ah ah ah there you go again...there are no supposed to-s, you are you and you need to be you, not what you think you are supposed to be like!" I will never forget that. Every time I say that word it takes me back and grounds me. I remember to be real, with all of my faults, weaknesses, talents, disabilities, problems, and strengths. Just because I have a visual comprehension weakness, I don't let it define me or make me feel bad. You need to be who you are to help others. (Back to my serving others kick!) If you can be an example and show others how to be real, the way we live could change...and even if it doesn't you will have made an impact for someone. That is amazing! So be real and be you, and don't let other ideas, images, or perceptions change what makes you who you are. Admit who you are...be real and life will be wonderful, not because everything will go perfectly or like you want it to, but because you will be ready to handle everything that comes your way, being it is sad, exciting, exhausting, or heartbreaking.
The truth is powerful; live your life by the truth.
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