When I was younger I would usually not write about serious things. It is because I'd usually sweep the real issue under the mat and try to turn things around with humor. I'd hide behind poor jokes, sarcasm and punning.
And then I started to wonder why..
Acceptance?
The need to be accepted by everyone around you, to come across as this unbeatable, strong person no one can touch. Bad ass... savage... but also the person anyone would go to for help, advice, a laugh!
This facade is not sustainable. It is only a matter of time when it will all starts becoming a burden on your mind. This burden will take over your life. It will affect your relationships with people... but more so, with yourself.
So what was the answer?
Acceptance!
Acceptance of yourself, acceptance of your vulnerabilities, acceptance of wearing your heart on your sleeve. To feel fully, to love deeply, to speak truthfully and climb out of the cave of humor and sarcasm.
And when you accept yourself and your vulnerabilities completely, someone else's acceptance stops mattering. It turns into "take it or leave it". The most amazing part about this, is that as soon as you open up... acceptance comes through...
acceptance that is strong,
acceptance that is indestructible,
acceptance that is..... resilient!
(living in the new now.... Here's the audio for them audible-ers !)
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