Day 9: Thoughts

It’s an interesting thing to think about something you want to say to someone, but never actually say it.

Why is it that artists of all varieties are applauded for showing their emotions?

We look at paintings, listen to music, read poetry, watch performances-and they are often described as raw, creative, tasteful, brazen, and inspirational.

When we listen to a song on the radio where an artist calls out their ex for being terrible to them, we applaud them-and often find ourselves relating.

So, why is it that when we want to share our true feelings to another person-they shrink back?

Why are we no longer brave, raw, and inspiring?

Instead..we are too much, overwhelming, or relentless.

They are regarded as negatives, and as a result-we shrink back and into ourselves.

Sometimes, I am too much-and often when I introduce myself to someone, I lead with that..and I follow it up with “just tell me to stop talking if I overwhelmed you”

Or my personal favorite..”you’re just too emotional”

I often find myself teetering back and forth between being socially acceptable and just trying to be true to myself.

But, the real question is-is it really that we are too much or too emotional?

When I find myself leaning into my emotions, I feel free.

When I speak the truth I feel, I feel as good as when I listen to a song.

I am inspired, and I rarely regret it.

When I lean into my happiness, it does wonders-and it catches fire.

It is okay to feel, to hurt, to speak about it, and to share it with others.

Hear it from me, my love-you will never be too much.

I beg of you, stray away from people who put your feelings on the back burner, and who write you off-they are either not ready or not right for you.

If you feel something, I want you to feel it, I want you to let it out, and I want you to never regret not having said something because everyone else told you that you shouldn’t.

I will never regret sharing my love, heartbreak, anger, and sadness with you.

Let me always remind you that you are not emotional, relentless, overwhelming, or exhausting.

You are passion, fire, inspiration, and breathtaking.

Find your comfort here, and let that beautiful soul sleep soundly knowing you are enough and not too much.

You are everything-but, everything that is right in the world.