Officially TRUE.
I am unofficially, officially over bs and all the people who dish it out like candy on a stick! I mean, I am so ridiculously serious about my feelings on this… If we cannot laugh at our own short comings, less than wise decisions and all the other stones we trip over along the way then we are just not being true to ourselves – simply hiding in the shadows of the moon, hoping nobody notices that we are but a mere human, trembling in obscurity eager for that “perfect” shot – the ideal opportunity to shine and finally be acknowledged – we are not growing!
We are ALL imperfect, flawed and scarred… but acknowledgement and a “seeing” of this is needed within ourselves if we EVER wish to move forward… or “evolve” if you will.
The sad and unfortunate thing though about people who never reach this “place and space”… people who do things with selfish intent driven by insecurity, those who paint the grandest of pictures, spew the sweetest words, smile and wave as a matter of circumstance is that they are their own worst enemy! Things inevitably fall apart at some point and then they are left “shrugging their shoulders” in laced dismay… cloaked confusion, frustrated and about ready to repeat the same cycle for lack of alternative. This is the moment where the difference between being true to yourself versus creating fictitious reality yet again becomes less about circumstance and a whole lot more about decision and intent.
“If nothing else in this long and short life, let me be true to my conscience, to the dignity of my own heart. Let me act in a way that says, I have honored my spirit as truly as I have honored others'. Let me stand tall and rooted as a mountain in the face of a quaking world.” ― Jennifer DeLucy
People (I include myself in this equation) are often swayed in multiple directions, for many a reason. Much of this unfolding leaves us emptier and even more incomplete than we were to begin with because we try to fill our own beings with the pieces that actually belong to others. I suppose we hold optimism that perhaps “we can make them fit” – but they never do, and whilst they may sit there for a bit… eventually our souls will reject them and once again we are presented with the opportunity of lesson. Question is, will we take it… learn it, or will we repeat the pattern again…
“We may meet so many people along this long road, But it is of no use, until we finally meet ourselves.” ― Mimi Novic
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Until next time...
Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx
Jaynielea
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"Show me someone who claims to not have any baggage, and I'll show you a liar!"
Don't remember which "guru" said that, but it seemed apropos. Some people elevate bullshit and self-deception to an artform, sadly.
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Dearest Jaynie, so much comes to mind here; so many in this world seem to skate by as posers and pretenders. So few seem to have/acquire the wisdom to realize that the perfection is actually in the IMperfection; pretension is not necessary.
Alas, it often feels like most of the world lacks the fortitude and self-confidence to be purely themselves and to allow the world to see that they are not "all that, and a bag of chips. We're all wounded; damaged; road-worn; imperfect.
No, we can never hope to "make" anyone or anything fit... it either does, or it doesn't. Anything else is a deception; a deception of both ourselves as well as another. Not only is it a deception, but it can also become a path towards a compromise we should not be making.
Authentic and deep connection based on perfect mutual transparency is one of the rarest treasures in the library of human experience... when we find it, we must grab it with both hands and hold on!
Sadly, few have the patience and end up "settling," telling themselves a "story" that is not true, and which they will regret, somewhere down the road.
xo
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This IS THE MOMENT! The feeling after is amazing 😉
“If nothing else in this long and short life, let me be true to my conscience, to the dignity of my own heart. Let me act in a way that says, I have honored my spirit as truly as I have honored others'. Let me stand tall and rooted as a mountain in the face of a quaking world.” ― Jennifer DeLucy
Can that be with 19 cm heels and boots above knee ?
( asking for a friend 🤔 0
Being true to ourselves is a virtue that we must imbibe, Thanks for sharing
Hey Jaynie - don't ever forget who you are and how many people love you. Stay as strong as you are.
I think that is the problem I have with social media. Especially with the "influencers" that have become so popular. Some people only share the fun and happy, like that is all there is. I call BS on it. Everything is not always rainbows and unicorns, well at least for me, so it rankles after a while.
I am what I am. I can't be anything else, which sometimes makes me feel out of place, but, it is all I have and I am not willing to be something I am not.
While spewing the words that feel right to me, there is enough real to make me look a mess. :) I will never be "it" in social media because it would be too hard and worthless to try to be anyone else.
@brittandjosie Your friend sounds like someone I might like! I haven't had my stilettos on in almost a year! I took them out today, just to say hello. Sob!!