What’s the truth you’re hiding today to fit in? Even if you only say it aloud to yourself (or if it's not safe to say them in other spaces), take a moment and speak those words into existence.
I am reminded of a prayer I learned growing up Catholic, the litany of humility, which includes: “From the desire of being praised, deliver me, Jesus. …From the desire of being approved, deliver me, Jesus. … From the fear of being despised, deliver me, Jesus. …From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, Jesus.”
Just as you say, we have to let go of wanting to fit in when it gets in the way of living our truth and justice. It’s not easy, but it is liberating!
I am reminded of a prayer I learned growing up Catholic, the litany of humility, which includes: “From the desire of being praised, deliver me, Jesus. …From the desire of being approved, deliver me, Jesus. … From the fear of being despised, deliver me, Jesus. …From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, Jesus.”
Just as you say, we have to let go of wanting to fit in when it gets in the way of living our truth and justice. It’s not easy, but it is liberating!
I love this, thanks for sharing it. The idea of finding a difficult liberation is interesting as there is a lot to learn from tough situations.