If you were in conversation with a dear friend describing your behavioural values ~ the things that you think are most the important actions and words which you, and the people you are surrounded by, should do and say ~ what would that conversation look like? Would you be describing what is truly important to you, or what you think you should find important? Would you be jumping through societal hoops, or describing YOUR truth?
Take a moment to honestly reflect upon this... Are you trying to uphold an illusion of what your behind doors life looks like, because you think you will be liked more, happier, or accepted more ~ if the illusion were true?
What would happen if, even for a moment, you shed the burden of external opinion and reflected upon your truth, your values, your inner voice?
Recently, I have noticed my thoughts exploring santosha. While currently facing multiple challenges (some sadly familiar, some new and scary), I find myself working to maintain an inner peace and groundedness unshaken by external circumstances.
The world tells you, "you are not good enough?", do you believe it? A teacher tells you, "you are not smart enough", do you absorb it? Society tells you, "you are not beautiful enough", do you see it?
