The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
As we have moved day by day, excavating our truth and our vision, what is the price you are willing to pay to be you, fully, beautifully you? What price have you paid to DENY you–too much I think.
Can you free yourself from the attachment of things and other’s needs to be clearer to your own? It is really hard but really emancipating and empowering. I remember I began being at peace with risk and loss when I made the decision to get divorced. I let go of being attached the house, this city, my circle of friends. Fear of loss created a grippy-grabby feeling in my soul that didn’t allow beauty and peace to come in. Then I learned to Let go and Let life in and it became beautiful. However, once you start being willing to pay the price to free your soul, it never ends. You learn the benefits and joys, but it never become less hard to do.
What do I need? What am I willing to “pay”? I know I have a strong voice with a clear message to empower others to step up and Live full out. There are times when life knocks me down, sometimes one slam after another and it becomes harder to speak clearly. That point when you are at the point of utter shut down is the moment to power through to the other side. If all you can do is whisper, that’s ok. I have also come to realize that other’s may not know that speaking up for Respect by others is extremely difficult, probably the most difficult thing for me to do. I am the Fixer for other’s problems, stuffing my own down silencing my voice. This week, I had to be brave, risk being vulnerable and say “I deserve to have my feelings heard and I need follow through by you that my needs are important.” Was I whispering? yes. Did I want to give up just to make things easier? yes. But I didn’t give up and was met with understanding eyes and empathy.
Now, I ask you:
What do you want?
What price are you willing to pay for it?
What price will you pay if you don’t try?
Is it worth it?
I want to see How Big Your Brave is.