What I’ve found in Russia (not unlike the rest of the world) is this incessant need, an obligation even, to ensure that what the outside world sees is PERFECT. Anything but + the whispers begin.
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You know what I have say to that? Fak that noise. ZERO TIME is how much time I have for that. Not only is it a waste of ⏱ it’s a waste of my energy that I could allocate towards surrendering into the person that I am. Through + through. Inside + out.
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Who’s that? Flawed. Imperfect. Sad at times. Happy at others. Scared of all the things everybody is scared of; death, losing family +friends, getting hurt, being vulnerable, being rejected, failing, losing, looking XYZ, missing out on opportunities, falling behind, being forgotten or replaced, fakking up, making mistakes, hurting others, coming on too strong, coming off indifferent, being too much, or not enough. On + On + On.
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Too much noise. Too much energy trying to fake anything but MY TRUTH. What I know is that I’M HUMAN. As are you. My guess is that most of you can relate to the above. We’ve all felt that. Yet we all hide behind the facade.
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I know that when I’m AUTHENTICALLY me I’m relatable, open, heard + understood (by kind people), compassionate, helpful, inspiring, real, raw, kind, HUMAN. I’m also LIGHTER which allows me the ability to be in flux with the waves of emotions that make up the ride of a human being. This is called FREEDOM to be.
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So if today you’re thinking.. why can’t I just be me? umm..YOU CAN. Go! Right now! Need some courage? Read my post over + over until it sinks in. Or, take a peek at @tabitha.willett 🔥 post on the REALITIES of pregnancy, not the generic IG facade, but the TRUTH. (Proud of you Gorgeous Mama.)
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So GO! Do not waste any more time. Spread your wings + FLY! It’s time 🕊