Our best friends are the people who can be honest with us, who we can trust to both know and tell the truth about us. But isn’t it wonderful when people—maybe even those same friends—can overlook our flaws and failings and just celebrate the best of who we are?
When you just look at the best of yourself, what do you see?
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”
― Harvey Fierstein
Who have you had to defy in order to define yourself?
A crucial part of how we understand ourselves and our place in the world comes from our experiences of trust—of being safe and known and secure. The world is a scary place, but our experiences of safety and shelter give us the security to move through it with courage.
Who has sheltered you? Who do you shelter?
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.”
― Coco Chanel
What inspires you to choose boldly who you are and what you want?
When we think of the defining moments of our lives, the challenges and tragedies most often come to mind—loss of a job or a relationship, death of a loved one, severe health challenges. But what if we saw our lives as being shaped just as strongly by the moments of great delight—the swim in a mountain lake, the glimpse of a double rainbow, the perfect cup of coffee on a chilly morning?
What moments of delight have shaped how you understand your life?
