When we start to share a part of ourselves with the world which wasn’t visible before, we often first feel a layer of intense discomfort which can include fear of rejection and not fitting in. But I can wholeheartedly confirm that it’s deeply enriching not trying to fit in and to choose to follow our wild Heart.
This one brought up some stuff for me . I have always repressed or hidden some of the "magic" I have experienced. Sometimes those experiences can't be explained or understood and for me perhaps are more meaningful just kept as sacred and without explanation. I do feel that belonging is very important. It should not be something you have to manufacture to fit in, but a natural expression of yourself. When you actually belong in a group or relationship you express yourself in a way that is creative and free. You show up as yourself and not as someone confined to approval. We love the people who invite us to be ourselves just as we are.
Thank you, Jon, for your thoughtful sharing! So so true “We love the people who invite us to be ourselves just as we are”. That is such a beautiful gift to receive and to give.
This one brought up some stuff for me . I have always repressed or hidden some of the "magic" I have experienced. Sometimes those experiences can't be explained or understood and for me perhaps are more meaningful just kept as sacred and without explanation. I do feel that belonging is very important. It should not be something you have to manufacture to fit in, but a natural expression of yourself. When you actually belong in a group or relationship you express yourself in a way that is creative and free. You show up as yourself and not as someone confined to approval. We love the people who invite us to be ourselves just as we are.
Thank you, Jon, for your thoughtful sharing! So so true “We love the people who invite us to be ourselves just as we are”. That is such a beautiful gift to receive and to give.