Wonderful Words for Wednesday

Come as you are. Isn’t that lovely to hear? When someone says that, does it give you a sense of relief?

I only have time/space for authentic relationships. I want people to be real with me AND I want to be able to be real with them.

Since these are the types of relationships I value and strive for, I figure it would be disingenuous for me to come to you today with some happy flowery word when that’s just NOT where I am right now.

So, ‘Come as you are’ seemed appropriate for today. And I truly mean that. if you are feeling less than joyous today, you are not alone. I’m there too.

There’s a lot going on in our own lives on any given day to perhaps weigh us down, but the big things in the world get to us as well.

Furthermore, for me personally, I am extremely empathetic which is a blessing and a curse. When a close one is going through something hard, I feel their struggle in my soul. And I have several close ones who are going through really hard things as we speak. By no means, though, does this mean that I want people to face it around me. It is my honor to walk alongside my close ones and shoulder some of the pain.

What I’m less good at is shouldering my OWN pain.

Here’s me today: I am feeling the weight of the issues going on in our world, I am fighting off loud negative self talk, and I have temporarily misplaced my spark.

Don’t fret, I am fully aware that my spark will blaze again in the near future, I never loose it for long.

BUT, here the other thing. Whilst what I really and truly want is for someone to say to me the perfect thing to launch me out of my humdrum, what I’m learning to do is realize that these feelings are part of living.

These things plague us all, especially if you are sticking yourself out in the world in any way, or trying something new, or you don’t know the next step, or you’ve experienced any kind of rejection (real or perceived).

To sit with these emotions (sad, fearful, anxious, etc.) is not easy, but it is necessary in our lives. Knowing that all of us have been there and that ‘this too shall pass’ is key, so that we don’t let these feelings stop up from getting back up and getting at life again with hope and joy.

So, if you identify with any of this as well today, I see you and I hear you. I am with you. Let’s rest in the fact that we will get past it and we will thrive again soon.

Come as you are today.

The image above was inspired by a sign in my friend Heather’s house. I created my own version in Procreate.

Shall I make a sign that says this set into a handmade frame for purchase? Shall I make a downloadable coloring sheet for this? Let me know!

Kimberly Snider, Virtuoso, signing off.

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