- Maya Angelou
“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Simplicity. Warmth. Strength of character. These are the things long sought out after decades of misconception and untruths. If we were to put in our back pockets every lie that someone told us, every misdeed or misconception we would surely run out of space.
Living in the world today requires a great deal of trust. Trust isn't something given lightly. For if it was we would all be in the hands of some very evil and manipulating people. Trust is something that is earned. You earn trust with another over time and with your words and actions, but more importantly, we learn to trust ourselves by our perceptions and observations. Observing the feelings and emotions, the signs and signals and trusting your instincts can be your greatest tool to gain trust in yourself. When the world outside looks cold, we like the butterfly may cocoon ourselves up in a tight coat of armor. Afraid of hurt, lies, and betrayal. But when we learn to trust ourselves enough to know who we can trust or how far we are willing to trust another, we learn to expand ourselves and we become the butterfly. No longer afraid of life or living, but eager to spread our wings and rise above adversity.
