Wow, what a week! Got lots of work done around the house. The new furbabies arrived. I’ve had some great conversations with friends, new and old. Maybe all the serious, soul-wrenching conversation has been in preparation for the Taurus moon coming up on the latter part of October. There has been much talk of trust, core beliefs and honesty. The question I ask myself this morning is how much is too much?
I for one appreciate total honesty, regardless of its effect. Most people aren’t honest with themselves, much less others. I don’t think this is a conscious choice, not for the most part. Our egos play tricks on us when trying to tell the truth. We are either an egomaniac, who would never admit a fault, or so insecure we fear what others would think if they truly knew us. Most of us fall in the middle, which gives us both problems at once! Strangely enough I think most people feel comfortable enough with me to be fairly honest. Maybe it is because I try to be honest; maybe it’s because I have so many faults I am not likely to cast any stones. Then again, maybe it’s because I love people for the interesting, wonderful souls they are and that shows. I hope so.
So how can we be honest, keep our fragile egos inflated and dodge the stones of thrown at us? How can we be who we are, while still being who others expect us to be? How can we say what we feel and not risk offending others? This takes delicate balance. You might say, screw what others think, I am who I am. Well, that is easier said than done. Whether we are parents, children, friends, politicians, church leaders or just some random stranger, we all are at least a little concerned about how we affect others. We should be. I don’t want to hurt anyone but I need to be me. So this week, while I am still learning to consistently emit positive energy, I am going to be working on positively being me. While we make the transition from the impulsive, intelligent Aries moon, to the more positive and practical sign of Taurus, I will be working on a new aspect of growth. I am committing myself to being honest. Only then can I begin to trust myself and others. Only then can I take a sincere look at my core beliefs and know for absolutely certain, this is who I am.
I for one appreciate total honesty, regardless of its effect. Most people aren’t honest with themselves, much less others. I don’t think this is a conscious choice, not for the most part. Our egos play tricks on us when trying to tell the truth. We are either an egomaniac, who would never admit a fault, or so insecure we fear what others would think if they truly knew us. Most of us fall in the middle, which gives us both problems at once! Strangely enough I think most people feel comfortable enough with me to be fairly honest. Maybe it is because I try to be honest; maybe it’s because I have so many faults I am not likely to cast any stones. Then again, maybe it’s because I love people for the interesting, wonderful souls they are and that shows. I hope so.
So how can we be honest, keep our fragile egos inflated and dodge the stones of thrown at us? How can we be who we are, while still being who others expect us to be? How can we say what we feel and not risk offending others? This takes delicate balance. You might say, screw what others think, I am who I am. Well, that is easier said than done. Whether we are parents, children, friends, politicians, church leaders or just some random stranger, we all are at least a little concerned about how we affect others. We should be. I don’t want to hurt anyone but I need to be me. So this week, while I am still learning to consistently emit positive energy, I am going to be working on positively being me. While we make the transition from the impulsive, intelligent Aries moon, to the more positive and practical sign of Taurus, I will be working on a new aspect of growth. I am committing myself to being honest. Only then can I begin to trust myself and others. Only then can I take a sincere look at my core beliefs and know for absolutely certain, this is who I am.
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Bright Blessings to all,
Karen
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