I apologize to everyone yesterday for the strength of that blog. I will admit, there will be times that my blog won't be pretty! But as I was reminded last night by a couple family members, the path to growing and changing and making yourself a better person isn't always going to be pretty. It will be hard. There will be messy days. Yesterday was one of them.
So, hence today's blog. I learned yesterday from a friend (who had read my blog) that it's okay to be angry. There are times we need those days. From holding in some resentment and anger about past issues I was having with someone as well as feelings I wasn't communicating, it caused me to explode. I was reminded also that there really aren't any relationships that are perfect, they are a constant work in progress. So, today, I am stepping back and taking a breath. It's something I encourage everyone to do.
When I took myself out of the situation yesterday that was causing me to be angry and I was able to find myself a place of calmness, I was able to step back and re-organize things in my mind. I was able to begin to deal with how to address the problem. Now that things have begun to be worked out I can breathe. Acknowledging that we need that time is an important step
Sometimes you can't voyage further until you give yourself a break. That's why vacations have to happen...otherwise people get burned out from their work. I'm not planning on taking a break from the journey or from blogging...that I will continue to do daily. Instead, my blog will sometimes require me to take one topic and spread it over a couple of days. Truly, did any of you think I really had 365 things wrong with me? Again..it's the journey that matters and I appreciate all of you for taking it with me.
Today, in my stepping back and taking a breath, I am able to remember why the relationships is important to me. I am able to look at the positive things about the other person and remember the things that make me love them. Today involves seeing the good again, the positive again, the love again.
Today is a work in progress.
As for me, I can't see anything wrong with you. However, I can't see behind the scenes, and I'm sure that you are no different than the rest of us, somewhat less than perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm just so glad to hear that you've made it through yesterday, and a new day, a new beginning, (of the rest of your life), has begun today.
God bless you and your family.