tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post8505990502557708261..comments2023-10-08T07:04:49.054-07:00Comments on The Writing Life: Who Am I Today?kariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-2682062412471169172011-07-02T18:55:07.908-07:002011-07-02T18:55:07.908-07:00Self awareness is a double edged sword, isn't ...Self awareness is a double edged sword, isn't it? <br /><br />Love the part of you who needs to put on a show. She's just scared. Like everyone is.fullsoulahead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053261523883986863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-87211168127926085282011-06-30T11:29:21.239-07:002011-06-30T11:29:21.239-07:00Awareness is always the first step to anything. In...Awareness is always the first step to anything. Integrity is a lifelong pursuit, and I'm always impressed with the way you share the development of yours. Bacon grease? Perfect picture. Made me laugh out loud.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-16892305431944097302011-06-28T12:03:15.499-07:002011-06-28T12:03:15.499-07:00I've struggled (and still do at time) with alw...I've struggled (and still do at time) with always wearing a mask with people. Whoever I thought I needed to be with them, I was.<br /><br />It takes a lot to see that in yourself and try to change it.<br /><br />Kudos to you for putting this out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-18874530928685260322011-06-28T11:00:47.256-07:002011-06-28T11:00:47.256-07:00Kario,
I think I understand your feelings as I kn...Kario,<br /><br />I think I understand your feelings as I know I've done the same from time to time. Feelings of insecurity run deep for me with certain people and it makes me act a different way that I don't enjoy. I am trying very hard to stay true to myself, but at times I slip. So, I truly appreciate your post.Annie Boresonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665524872940995351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-53919676306499259142011-06-28T00:13:58.523-07:002011-06-28T00:13:58.523-07:00Kari, some people will allow you to be who you are...Kari, some people will allow you to be who you are, your true self, with your own skills, with your own flaws, because they love you for who you are and value you for who you are. These people will bring the best out of you, your true self. Looking at yourself in the mirror, you will like it, because this is the real you. This is you. This is the image of yourself that will be reflected through their eyes. A dear person in my life told me one day that she wished I would see myself with the eyes she sees me. So beautiful, so powerful. So many times did I think about this. <br /><br />Sadly, some people expect you to play a role and be a special character, be who they would like you to be, could be conscious, could be unconscious. It does not matter. The end result is the same,. You will be a character in a play that is not you, and this is who you will see, a character in a play, not you. Are you going to like this character, maybe yes, maybe not, because you might just never be good enough in their eyes. Just remember, it does not matter, because this is not you.<br /> <br />Feeling good about who you are, all the time? I wished it was easy but it is not. Honestly, it feels like a life long quest to me. Maybe one start could be to surround yourself with people who reflect the best image of yourself and look at your own value through their eyes. The other ones, well, really don't think too much about it, because, in the end they don't really know you in any way, not the real you, the true you.<br /> <br />Just some reflections that came through my mind reading your beautiful and honest post.<br /> <br />-IsabelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24806308.post-64846059682993728662011-06-27T20:00:58.268-07:002011-06-27T20:00:58.268-07:00Wise words --Wise words --Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com