Posted by Todd on December 2, 2000, at 23:54:38
In reply to Do people think you're weird or different?, posted by Sandee on December 2, 2000, at 18:33:59
Sandee, take a really deep breath. Not the kind you take in anticipation of something dreadful, but the kind that relaxes your whole body. I'm not kidding. Feel it build way down in your abdomen, and let it rise slowly until it fills your stomach and then your chest. Gently hold it for a few seconds, and then exhale. Let the air escape naturally back down the direction you breathed it in. Do this a few times until you feel warm and relaxed. Are you through? OK, now you can giggle.
We're ALL the same, Sandee. I think anyone who is really intent on getting to know themselves well feels or has felt the same way you do. People call me "different" and "weird" and "a departure from the norm" all the time. If they don't outright say it, I can read it from their body language. That used to make me feel very uneasy too. Now I take it as a compliment, a signal that I am being myself and not anyone else. That's a wonderful thing. We all have a spirit that longs to break through insecurity and fear. A spirit with a completely unique perspective and a very important truth to be told. Getting to know your spirit and letting it shine brightly is of the utmost importance.
I would say that since you asked this question, you are already quite aware of your uniqueness. Nothing wrong with that, in fact, it's quite the opposite. Shine on, Sandee. When you jump, the net will always appear. Peace and love.
Todd
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