I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it--and that's all I got.” Sabrina Ward
>> January 3, 2009
Inner work is hard thing to do! My biggest problem is breaking the second agreement
"Don't Take Anything Personally: Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
This is one intention I plan on working on this new year. It's so hard for me because I am only just figuring out who I am as a person. I have always taken my opinion of myself from the opinions of others. I thought I had to look a certain way or act a certain way or be able to do certain things in order for others to like me.
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition...What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself. " Alan Alda
xo Sebrina“
13 comments:
Oh I am right there with you on this one. I try not to take things personally, but darn it, the hurt sneaks in. Blessings
This is just perfect. I was just talking to Craig about this last night. I take things way too personally, and have yet to really figure out who I am without everyone elses opinions. I keep hearing you figure it out the older you get...but it would be so great to figure it out sooner! What a great resolution!
Interesting how you and I always seem to be on the same path at the same time. Must be that "mother/daughter wisdom".
Love you
Mom xox
Great photo- it fits perfectly with the post. I think we all need to take a look inward every so often- clean out the cobwebs ;)
I have that book. Sounds like I need to read it and do some personal work too.
Love this picture of you! And, I love your Winter banner!
L. It really is hard. Have yo u read the four agreements? It's so great!
Jaclyn: You and I are alot alike I think. I wish too we could have the wisdom that time brings when we are still young.
Mom: Yes we do seem to be always on the same page...
Sarah: I like the "clearing out the cobwebs" analogy
Grey Street Girl: It's such a great book that I highly recommend. Thank you for your compliments!
beautiful thought provoking post... Love the new photos...
I' m with you about taking things to heart too easily... The need to be everyone's friend and to fit in their personality queue. Thanks for the impetus to rethink that viewpoint.
Love the picture of you and everything you wrote in that post Sebrina. I am a quote girl and that last one really resonated with me.
Natasha
I love the beginning quote. I feel the same way. This book The Four Agreements is something I think I would benefit from reading.
Good for you...what a wonderful way to start a new year...with a new philosophy.
it's a very good intention.
why is it that we women so often take so long to figure out who we are..as you say, always taking our opinion of ourselves from the opinions of others. it's not healthy and it's a bit scary that it often takes us so long to realize it.
oh gosh! I am so guilty of trying to be what I think others want. I know better too!
I am going to have print this quote off and put it up on my wall of quotes! Yup, its true, I have a wall of quotes.
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