Life Lesson: Extending Yourself Grace

Basement Philosophies

This has been a very challenging transition for me. I am going through one transition just to start another one. I am almost unrecognizable. Not because I look that much different but because my inner world is so different. The vast majority will most likely say well welcome to the real world. However I refuse to belittle such a profound concept down to simply "the real world". That is as bad as saying "that is just the way it is." I refuse to accept things especially if they don't sit well with me. I like everyone else am not safe from life's challenges. I am. not stranger to learning things the hard way. I believe there is at time and a place for self criticism but when is the right time to step back from the criticism and simply be there to support yourself. I got lost in the negative feedback I was getting. Not only did I feel like I needed to be doing more and I needed to be doing better, these feelings were being validated by almost everyone in my life. Until I decided to speak up. Until something in me that was stronger than all noise was like " Don't be afraid and just speak." So I did.
Brittany

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