Keep Shining

This CHOOSEDAY is more musings following my time away!

Before I went up to Lendrick, I had a conversation with someone that really shocked me. A throw away comment that really quite hurt and could have seriously made me think twice about going at all…

Why would somebody say such a thing? I knew that it was exactly the right time for me to be doing the course. But now, did this person think I wasn’t ready? Or were they looking out for me? Or were they trying to plant the seeds of doubt, trying to make me feel inadequate, make feel I wouldn’t cope, like I couldn’t do it?

This time, though, although the comment was in the back of my mind, something was different. I wasn’t going to let those seeds take root. In fact, I am no longer choosing to let these kind of seeds even be planted! I am no longer choosing to entertain conversations that leave me feeling small. When people try to bring you down, it is a reflection on where they are, not where you are. When people try to plant the seeds of doubt, it is because they don’t actually want you to grow. They want to keep you in a sphere they consider to be “safe” for them, and that’s ok. Some people need to do what they can to feel safe. However, I would say this… Keep moving forward on your own path. Turn your face to sun. Keep your beacon fires burning. Keep shining your light. If it shines into other people’s shadows that is for them to work out, not you. 🐉💚

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