Hiding Yourself

“Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is strength. Our vulnerability prevents our strength from becoming hard, brittle, and self-serving.” Anon

Have you ever felt weak but pretended to be strong because you didn’t want others to know that even you aren’t strong all the time?

I was watching someone talk to a group of young people. This person said that when you ask for help, you’re exposing yourself. I agreed with him.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re hurting. That’ll mean we do feel pain.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re having problems. That’ll mean all is not perfect.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know that we’re feeling weak. That’ll mean we’re not strong.

We hide ourselves when we should be doing the opposite. Even if you don’t want to talk to people you know about your problems, blog about it anonymously. Write. Sing. Take photographs. Stop hiding.

Not Wanting The Perfect Life

[Photo is mine, simple though it be]

Our lives are never going to be filled with happiness all the time. There’ll never be a time when everything’s going to be alright or things are always going to be, should I dare say, perfect.

We don’t have lives so they can be perfect. No such thing. We have lives to live amongst the bad. We have moments to celebrate amongst the disappointments. That’s reality.

So, yes, Happy New Year to you. But also remember that in these 366 days of 2016, it’s not always going to be so. But live. But overcome. But be strong. Challenge yourself. I love you, but God loves you more.

THANKS TO ALL WHO STOPPED BY READ, COMMENTED, AND LIKED IN 2015. 🙂