Breaking Free

The two emotions that have been my biggest shackles are shame and fear. Shame of my past and fear of what people think. Lately, I have felt a shift. Each day, I have been breaking through my self-imposed imprisonment just a little bit more. Through Yoga and meditation, I have been teaching myself to let go of self-damaging thoughts. Through painting and writing, I have been realizing the healing qualities of self expression.

I’m finally beginning to love my self. I am especially beginning to love the odd qualities that people do not understand and try to box up into categories of which they are familiar. And, I am opening up about the REAL reasons I am beautifully fucked up. It doesn’t really matter to me if anyone reads these posts. Just putting it out there has been cathartic.

I realize that being vulnerable in this way isn’t safe – especially in my career where most leaders seem to be reserved. But what if we suspended the judgement? What if we were all open? What if we really tried to understand each other and tried to be understood? Wouldn’t life be more beautiful?

I wish we were all free to be who we are without fear of judgement.

A Lioness does not concern herself with the opinions of the sheep.

(10.14.2017)

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