Sometimes, all I need is nothing but some time with myself. Just indulge in my own company, doing things I love to do the most. It could be reading books, writing down my thoughts, or even simply staring at the spider, taking every step out of its web. I refuse anyone else participation in my zone. It is ok for me to appear not ok to them!
Touch wood, I have incredibly caring and loving people around me who sometimes are not ok with my choices. I am ok with them not being ok! After all, I designed my life to reflect my values, not their validations!
There are days I don't dare to pick those building blocks spread all over my living room or care to pick the sticky tapes from the floor. When someone knocks at my door uninvited, I am ok to be not seen by their judgemental eyes!
Some days, when it is simply harder to get through the routine, I cancel plans that don't fit into my mood anymore. My husband calls it "fear of commitment," but I love to name that feeling "caring for self." I am absolutely ok with others not being able to keep up with my blues ð
There is no right or wrong time to express how I feel. I care more about my sanity and less about how I end up in others' minds. The golden rule is to say No when I am not ok with it. I am ok to be not heard by them!
When someone deliberately hurts me to get their way in, I say nothing, not because they are correct, but because I know their words have no power over me. I had rather spend that energy on something fun, not funny ð. It is ok not to live up to others' expectations!
Sometimes, I have to take responsibility for others' actions by letting them know how I like to be treated. Otherwise, how would some people ever know?! ðĪŠ Trust me, it works like a charm every single time!
When I am prepared to be not ok to others, the pressure to play along vanishes in space.
Knowing that I can be true to myself and there is no need to impress anyone else, I strive to give my best work, enjoying every bit of the process.
To be loved, heard, and seen starts with self. The world will simply follow our track.
Life is too short to be spent inside our minds, wondering if someone else will turn the tables for us. When we realize the force we expect lies within us, life becomes beautiful forever!
Like that spider, know that the choice to step out is ours, and we can recreate our life however we want, any time! The most empowering thing is to know that the option is ours!
It is ok to be not ok to anyone else but you!
My wish for you today is to take a moment to realize how special you are and what a wonderful difference your presence brings to the people around you. Be your authentic self and watch the world work its magic on you!ð