Words. Fear. Character. Argument. Freedom.
Five words. They say so little, but speak so much. Have you ever had a week that moved like a roller-coaster? One minute it was fast and then it slowed down only to speed back up again? This past week consisted of getting back into the routine of things. After a long weekend of vacation, parties, festivities, and a lot of fun, I was excited about the mundane week ahead.
Well, as some weeks go, all my plans didn't go according to plan and I had to roll with them. In addition to this, I had friendships bringing ebb and flow to my life. Like the waves of the sea, there were moments of calm and peace and then a tidal wave of emotion submerging my heart and mind. And then stillness again.
And it all seemed to start with words--words of comfort and then of hurt. It's amazing how powerful words are and how it is the action in using them that effects our hearts. Words can cause us to love or then to fear and distrust. They reveal part of our character--our inner heart--the part that we oftentimes don't want others to see. But far too often, we don't think before we speak and we let words come out. And like tidal waves, they crash hard upon the banks of the hearts around us.
This past week, I had 2 different arguments with two people whom I love dearly. One was over miscommunication and the response was given by not speaking about what happened. Or, more likely, it was one-sided in communication. The other was laid out before both to see--like vomit. Gross. Sudden. And unwanted.
But the beautiful silver lining that I recognized through this week, was the insurmountable freedom that was given to the relationship with the open argument. Laying out oneself for the other to see, though vulnerable and difficult, was beautiful. It was a mess, but what made it beautiful was the willingness to have it out in the open for the other to see.
Up and down. Up and down. This is often the story of our lives. But it is the willingness to go through both of those places--unashamed and open--that can demonstrate the absolute beauty of this life.
I'll close with this:
You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have a say in who hurts you.
The same goes for joy. Choose openness and vulnerability. You'll win every time.
Until next week...
Five words. They say so little, but speak so much. Have you ever had a week that moved like a roller-coaster? One minute it was fast and then it slowed down only to speed back up again? This past week consisted of getting back into the routine of things. After a long weekend of vacation, parties, festivities, and a lot of fun, I was excited about the mundane week ahead.
Well, as some weeks go, all my plans didn't go according to plan and I had to roll with them. In addition to this, I had friendships bringing ebb and flow to my life. Like the waves of the sea, there were moments of calm and peace and then a tidal wave of emotion submerging my heart and mind. And then stillness again.
And it all seemed to start with words--words of comfort and then of hurt. It's amazing how powerful words are and how it is the action in using them that effects our hearts. Words can cause us to love or then to fear and distrust. They reveal part of our character--our inner heart--the part that we oftentimes don't want others to see. But far too often, we don't think before we speak and we let words come out. And like tidal waves, they crash hard upon the banks of the hearts around us.
This past week, I had 2 different arguments with two people whom I love dearly. One was over miscommunication and the response was given by not speaking about what happened. Or, more likely, it was one-sided in communication. The other was laid out before both to see--like vomit. Gross. Sudden. And unwanted.
But the beautiful silver lining that I recognized through this week, was the insurmountable freedom that was given to the relationship with the open argument. Laying out oneself for the other to see, though vulnerable and difficult, was beautiful. It was a mess, but what made it beautiful was the willingness to have it out in the open for the other to see.
Up and down. Up and down. This is often the story of our lives. But it is the willingness to go through both of those places--unashamed and open--that can demonstrate the absolute beauty of this life.
I'll close with this:
You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have a say in who hurts you.
The same goes for joy. Choose openness and vulnerability. You'll win every time.
Until next week...
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