live + let live (plus caveat)
I found more peace when I simply expected people to be who they always have been.
In the wishing of things to be different, I caused myself so much suffering.
In the acceptance, an unbothered and unburdened existence is emerging.
Connected to myself as the foundation, there is less hurry, there is less second guessing, there is less fear of the inaccurate or negative perceptions of me.
In the more troubling moments, I feel like I can stand up for what is right from an anchored place. Maybe no one will change, but at least I spoke up for what I felt was true and necessary.
When to stand up and when to step back is such a fine line.
The more connected we are to our authentic & embodied truth, the easier it becomes to discern when and how to allow/accept versus reject/speak up. Knowing what is mine and what is not continues to be a great lesson of my life.
I’m definitely still figuring it out. Family dynamics still feel blurry. All I know right now is that seeing things clearly as they are and allowing them to be just that feels so much lighter. Letting people be themselves, make their choices, and live their lives while doing the same for myself feels like freedom. We all deserve freedom and we can give it to ourselves with the simple notion: live & let live. (with the caveat that sometimes we have to speak up because the way someone else may be living could be harmful to other people) but besides that.. live & let live.