Have you ever experienced a time when you wished you didn't have to be such an "adult"? When you could give up on having to be so "mature" all the time? Have you ever really wanted to throw a fit and not care what people thought about what you just said or did? Well, welcome to my past week. I think that in trying to be so aware of how I feel or if I'm being true to myself, or saying what I feel and so on, I have times when I just don't want to "filter" anymore. I just don't want to be the nice girl anymore. So I wasn't this week--at times. Finding my true feelings this month has been a good way to find my limits--in conversations, in emotions, in giving and receiving. As women, we really do try to do it all, but I can see that staying true to who you really are and what you really feel can set you free and set up boundaries at the same time. That has been my biggest lesson this week. One more week to embrace my true self before I start a new resolution for November! I can see that staying true to myself will take a lifetime to learn.
I'm glad I finally got caught up on your blog, Nik! I love to read about your happiness project. It is real and inspiring.... just like you! :) And yes, many times a week I wish I didn't have to be so "adult". Sometimes I even stick out my tongue at one of my kids when they're being especially sassy. So mature.
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