Who Are You

As I get older my intuitive spidey senses become more heightened. As I meet more people, I noticed that God has given me a gift to be able to pirce through the character that people want me to meet and look at the real person. I must admit sometimes I do ignore it though.

This is a blessing and a curse because as soon as God shows me the things that people so desperatly try to hide I can not ignore it. The saying "ignorance is bliss", is so true.

Being given this gift also lets me be more real and true with my stuff. I am keenly aware of the fact that everyone has their stuff. We are all human shaped by hurt, pain, insecurities, a past, and experiences. So we can not help but to have stuff.

But when does having stuff become dangerous?

It becomes dangerous when you do not want to face it. When you allow your "stuff" to remain in your life to the point that it actually has control over you and your decisions.

For example, you have a good friendship or relationship. But you ruin it because you are not used to actually being loved or cared for in a healthy manner. You are used to relationships with turmoil and drama at least some of the time so this healthy relationship does not feel good to you.

That is an example of letting "stuff" control you. Take an inventory of your stuff and figure out how you can maintain control. Whatever insecurities you may have figure how you can take power over that insecurity. Whatever fears you may have, figure out where the fear came from and how you can control it.

Even though I speak for a living, I had the biggest fear of speaking in public. My hands and legs would shake, and my voice would quiver. The only way for me to overcome it and follow my dream was to control it. I still become nervous when I speak but I have control over it and it does not control me. That fear did not stop me from following my dreams.

Take inventory now, before your stuff controls you later.