I was asked today, what it is that I want people to know about me? Behind my "defensive" nature and after I peel back the "normal" layers..... Everyone is okay with people knowing the normal/obvious things, such as:
I'm a Christian
I'm a Mom
I love my children more than anything
I'm smart, or at least I like to think so
I can learn just about anything someone is willing to teach me
I'm a survivor and I can survive you
I'm a friend
I'm loyal
I'm a serious person
I'm a planner, rarely spontaneous
I think making your bed daily is overrated
I'm independent
I'm not a hugger
I have horrible insomnia
I get bronchitis yearly
..... but, are we okay with people knowing our more intimate side, the vulnerable side. I'm not so sure. Are we okay with people knowing that we no longer trust people? Are we okay with people knowing our failures? Our epic failures? That we doubt our decisions based on those failures?
How can I know what the deeper things are that I want people to know about me when I'm not even sure I know myself. Somewhere along the way, I got so caught up in being who I have to be that I lost track of who I am. I know this is not something that is unique about me. Lots of people feel this way.
So, I'm going to try to figure it out........
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