I enjoyed reading your post today. It was good to read about vulnerability, but also boundaries. For me, I think it’s important to not only pay attention to our own boundaries and thorns, but to be respectful of other’s. Yes, vulnerability and self-respect go a long way in cultivating deep relationships, but another aspect of that is being respectful of the other persons vulnerability and boundaries. That’s something I’m learning. Sometimes I take other people’s boundaries as a sign that they don’t love me or that they are upset with me, but that’s not the case. People are perfectly capable of loving me while also putting their well being first. I need to become more understanding and aware.
As far as allowing my true colors to shine, I think it’s safe to say that I’m still learning what my own colors really are. This whole self discovery journey is something that I’ve never really taken the time or given myself the GRACE to do. That’s part of the journey though, right? Someone recently told me that once I start respecting myself others will respect me and follow suit. So, the vulnerability and the boundaries are still being learned within myself, and that’s okay.
I enjoyed reading your post today. It was good to read about vulnerability, but also boundaries. For me, I think it’s important to not only pay attention to our own boundaries and thorns, but to be respectful of other’s. Yes, vulnerability and self-respect go a long way in cultivating deep relationships, but another aspect of that is being respectful of the other persons vulnerability and boundaries. That’s something I’m learning. Sometimes I take other people’s boundaries as a sign that they don’t love me or that they are upset with me, but that’s not the case. People are perfectly capable of loving me while also putting their well being first. I need to become more understanding and aware.
As far as allowing my true colors to shine, I think it’s safe to say that I’m still learning what my own colors really are. This whole self discovery journey is something that I’ve never really taken the time or given myself the GRACE to do. That’s part of the journey though, right? Someone recently told me that once I start respecting myself others will respect me and follow suit. So, the vulnerability and the boundaries are still being learned within myself, and that’s okay.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom today. 🌹