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| Masquerade Masks |
Sometimes it's easy to put a face on, trying to fool everyone into believing you don't have problems. I'm not sure why we want others to believe this about us. Maybe to seem better than we are; or maybe to be liked because we're not sure the real us is like-able. It seems to be a big secret that we're flawed and we're desperate to hide it. But the great irony is that everyone is flawed.
I struggle to be organized. I lose things all the time. I don't like this about myself and often prefer to appear put-together rather than honestly sharing how bumbly my process is.
If someone assumes my husband and I don't fight; it's tempting to let them think it. But marriage isn't like that. We struggle, sacrifice and argue as much as we love, laugh and play.
I have tendencies to fixate on one thing and like to seem ultra-focused rather than admit I fixate to the detriment of other things. I struggle to balance time with all my priorities. I tend to do really good in one area and horrible everywhere else.
These are just a few of the ways I hide; but I'm trying to live more honestly. I want to embrace that I'm flawed and have patience with myself and others. This is why I share my struggles and show glimpses of sorrow here. But I much prefer being at a positive place, and I've learned that it's okay to enjoy life even in the midst of difficult times. I don't have to hide joy. I need to embrace my corny, silly side as much as I do my flaws.
How do you embrace your flaws or your joy?
These are just a few of the ways I hide; but I'm trying to live more honestly. I want to embrace that I'm flawed and have patience with myself and others. This is why I share my struggles and show glimpses of sorrow here. But I much prefer being at a positive place, and I've learned that it's okay to enjoy life even in the midst of difficult times. I don't have to hide joy. I need to embrace my corny, silly side as much as I do my flaws.
How do you embrace your flaws or your joy?
