My bravery was quite small today. I let the world intimidate and manipulate me a bit. To the point of tears, I am ashamed to say. I let all of the people who want me to fail, get inside my head. And that is a powerful thing to fight! I know that I am stronger than that, but I needed a minute. To let go. To release the pain, and hurt, and heartbreak, and just breathe.
That being said, I want you to know that you are not alone. I feel alone almost every day, even though I am not. We all have things we have to struggle through, and sometimes we aren't quite as graceful as we would like to be. But we make it.
I share this with you, because I think honesty is so very important, in every area of life. If we aren't honest about what we are feeling, how can we get past it? Fix it? Move forward? WE CAN"T if we are lying to ourselves. And I don't know about you, but I don't do lies. They destroy us, and the people around us. Slowly, and painfully.
So tonight, I am sharing the raw, dirty truth. I am not perfect. I am flawed, and greatly in some areas. But I don't quit. I have a moment now and again, and then I get up and fight harder. Because I don't want to become cold, and hard, and bitter. I want BETTER. There are so many people in my life right now that want me to "toughen up" or "suck it up". And there are those who take advantage of this big sappy heart of mine. But I won't let that change the woman God designed me to be. He made me this way for a reason, and I intend to find out what He has planned for me.
No man, woman, or obstacle is worth giving up. EVER.
Continue to love with all you have, reach for YOUR dreams, and trust that GOD has the plan. Don't let the world decide who you are-YOU DECIDE. That, my friends, is bravery.
God Bless-my love to you all!