Sometimes you can breathe and be yourself when you are alone. We all have a game face to put on in public. So many people would love to be authentic when they are among family and friends but often they have to play their part, know their role, to be the person others expect. This might sound cynical but its often true. It takes special people to allow you to be the person you want to be without ridicule. When you are alone you are responsible for caring for yourself and maybe a pet if you have one. I suck at being alone because I have an identity as a husband and that requires being in the company of the one I love. Being yourself when you are alone is something you can do but it can be a challenge too.
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I Left My Phone At Home This Morning
I am forgetful, we are all forgetful. This morning I left my mobile phone at home and it will be a day to get by without it. Fortunately I am connected at work so it’s not as big a deal as it could be. This does provide an interesting throwback Thursday though. It takes me back to a time when I didn’t worry about having a phone and I wasn’t hyper connected to everyone and everything everywhere I went. Nevertheless its still frustrating to forget something that has become a part of ones everyday life. Yes I know this is a first world problem and there are more serious things to be worried about. My phone gets the day off from me…I guess our gadgets need a break too.
Two Things
I think there are two things I would say to a fellow blogger at any level.
1. Keep on blogging…if you stop you might not start back again. Fake it until you make it when necessary. But chill out if you need to.
2. Be the star of your own blog. Your blog is about the world from your point of view. Let that show to the world.
Friends be the blogger you can be even when life is tough.
Fear
Fear is a powerful emotion. We all are afraid of something or another. There are times when we need to retreat from it. Fear can be crippling to some. Now there are times when we need to face our fears. Being fearless is a challenging thing because it requires a lot of bravery and willingness to try something new, something different. Comfort in the familiar means you can just chill out and not have to worry.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
No one wants their lives in chaos but to make our world better sometimes you have to get a little crazy. I have fears, we all have fears, if we say any different then we would be kidding ourselves. Be strong and courageous because its what you feel like you should do but if you are afraid then never be afraid to admit it.
I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway. Taylor Swift
Face your fears with courage, strength, faith, love good people!
Time Does March On
Yesterday can feel like last week. Last week can feel like last month, last month can feel like six months ago, a year can feel like an eternity. When it comes to time it is indeed hard to believe how fast it goes. We are never standing still, always moving, always changing. Time does march on and we are always on the move. So when you think about it we are all time travelers.
What You Can Expect From My Posts
I plan on posting several times a day. Things inspire me all the time and as a blogger I want to share them with the world. Now I realize that could mean some post fatigue and I will try to not overwhelm you. My posts have a positive spirit about them but on occasion I will vent frustrations and question things. My blogging is about chronicling and curating the things in my life that are sacred to me at the same time doing so in a not too serious way. I don’t keep my blog in a box as it comes to when I post. Life is meant to blog about it.
Thank you WordPress community for accepting me and welcoming me here. I appreciate it. Keep on blogging!
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