A Message for E.

[geoffreywilimek]

Presence holds validity over the past.

When you own yourself you no longer depend on the (d)evaluated, bi-annually adjusted payroll of market-conscious approval-employment.

Comments

[pinkheart]

How do you own yourself?

[geoffreywilimek]

I guess that's the trick...

I just mean own yourself in that you love/are at peace with who you are and what you're capable of so that the acceptance/exclusion & love/dislike from others has less impact on you... or that they at least aren't as important as your own feelings. I'm not saying it's easy either but it is a helpful ideal to strive for. I just know we all are capable of sidelining our own feelings and even our own identities to some extent for the sake of others' (and our own) security.

SO, I guess you own yourself by:
1. Accepting yourself
2. Not hiding who you are
3. Not apologizing or excusing who you are
4. Depending less on others for validation/acceptance
5. Ultimately--Learning to truly love & believe in yourself

I struggle with this as much as anyone. It's not easy for everyone to achieve just because we know that it's healthy to love & believe in yourself without the necessity of others feeling the same way.

[pinkheart]

Thank you!

[geoffreywilimek]

I was reading what I said again and had a further thought