I was lucky enough to spend today with my bestie. She know me better than I know myself and over several cups of diner coffee we just talked. She cradled my child as if she were her own and listened. I lazily stirred my coffee and listened. The give and take of a conversation with someone who is generally interested can make us take a good look at who we are and what we're about. In the moments where I listened, I heard myself speaking in her words. The fears, concerns, daily minutia that comprise our days flowed from her lips and resonated in my heart and mind. In the moments when I spoke I saw pure understanding as she listened.
How often do we allow ourselves those moments of blissful release? The opportunity to just talk with no fear, no worry, to a person who understands us better that we do ourselves. Probably not as often as we should. Instead we bottled it up, let it linger, and finally channel that frustration into unhealthy outlets, whatever form that may take.
So what should we do about that? If you find yourself alone, write it out. Reach out and find someone who you know could become that sounding board for you. Stretch yourself and leave your comfort zone. To trust another is to truly love yourself.
So this week I challenge you to have a conversation about everything and nothing, about highs and lows, about life and what we call life.
Trust me- it's the most refreshing thing you'll do.
Love Always,
Reyna
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