Kind Over Matter is one of the blogs I follow. I need uplifting things in my life. A recent entry began with this quote:
The way to express our gratitude for life is by being truly alive, not hiding from life in a corner, or watching life pass us by. The biggest fear we have is not the fear of dying, but the fear to be alive, to be ourselves, to say what we feel, to ask for what we want, to say yes when we want to say yes, and no when we want to say no. To express what is in our hearts is to be truly alive. If we pretend to be what we are not, how can we be truly alive?
Don Miguel Ruiz
The guest post that follows this quote is equally inspiring and fits perfectly with the theme of Free Friday. The author, Julia Fehrenbacher writes about the idea of good and shoulds that can stand in the way of self-espression. Here is one of my favorite paragraphs:
"How liberating would it be if we could just let go of this trying to be good? If, despite the perceived obstacles in our way, we just did it anyway? If the only indication of whether or not something was good was how it makes us feel? Instead of asking, is it good? We could ask:
Is it kind? Does it make me feel Alive, excited, invigorated, nurtured, loved, inspired, FREE, like more of my beautiful Self?"
Is it kind? Does it make me feel Alive, excited, invigorated, nurtured, loved, inspired, FREE, like more of my beautiful Self?"
Friday is a great day to be beautiful and free. Thanks, Julia!
You can read more by Julia and check out her creative side at her blog: Painted Path.
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