Healing Words

I was working on my keychain last night... because it's on my keys, I handle it a lot so the "Sharpies ain't so permanent", as a friend recently put it. Some of it was more faded than the rest, even had parts that were almost gone. I decided I kind of like that it fades, it makes it seem more reflective of what I'm going through right now. No one can be strong all of the time and sometimes we need reminders. And it's nice to know we don't have to be these things all the time.

I felt better with each word I rewrote... Words like unstoppable, warrior, strength, and courageous were uplifting for obvious reasons; then I came across words like kindness, forgive, and surrender, words you wouldn't always think of as inspirational, but I now believe are the foundation blocks. You can't be all those obvious things without the not-so-obvious. You must be able to give and receive kindness to be successful. You must be able to forgive (yourself, others around you, your situation, the world in general) to be able to move forward. You must be able to surrender in order to be victorious.

And then there's acceptance, centered across the chest. I thought I had taken care of that one, but I didn't realize it was so visceral.... it's not just part of the foundation, it's part of the whole process. It is a vital part of each word listed, every emotion and thought. Acceptance is like water weaving through the forrest of words and it's time to break the dams blocking its progress.