You and Me

You may not bet the kind of person to eat a vegan diet in the month of January as a post-holiday reset.

But I am.

You may not be the kind of person to read self-reflection books on minimalism and community building just because they sound interesting.

But I am.

You may not be the kind of person who pours over lists of my intentions and energy expenditures – prioritizing my money and schedule according to my values and beliefs (budgets and planners are moral documents).

But I am.

Fasting, solitude, silence, reflection, prayer, introspection, rest…

These are things that I do – I don’t know if I can say for “fun” but, in a way, I do delight in them.  They nourish my soul. 

I choose to spend my “free” time on them.

They help me find meaning.

At the same time, I 100% understand that not all people are built this way. That’s ok.  That’s “good” even (in the Genesis 1 kind of “good”).  I am made like me.  I am not made like you. 

For instance, I am not made to be silly or dramatic on a stage in front of a darkened auditorium – but I am thankful that someone else is built that way.  I really get a kick out of watching others be vulnerable on a stage (yes, silly is a form of vulnerable). 

So, if I am gifted to be introspective and you are gifted to be silly, then we can learn from each other can’t we?

If we each live and move in our giftings then doesn’t that add to the richness of our human experience?

And we each from our own realms of being can remind and re-orient each other from the overflow of our experience. 

I can remind you:

“You need to remember what your core values are.”

And you can remind me:

“You don’t have to be (live) so guarded.”

And together we can move towards a truer humanity. 

There is more!

Further UP!  Further IN!