Have you ever asked someone what they thought of you? Maybe someone has come forward and told you on their own?
It is a priceless moment.
I have been greatly blessed with friends who have come to me from time to time and shared with me their thoughts about me. Sometimes it has not been a pleasant moment, however, I am still grateful for that time. It has helped me develop into a better person. Someone I am incredibly grateful for is my brother. This loving and amazing blessing in my life has always kept me in check. When I am messing up he is the first one to let me know. If I am making life decisions and choices which he feels is not right for me, he will speak up. Majority of the time, if not all the time, he has been right. What an incredible blessing to have someone who cares about me so much that he would speak up to keep me straight. I can always count on him.
Recently, I asked someone who I am wanting to be romantically involved with what he thought of me. There was joy in my heart when he responded:
"Interesting, calm, cool, collective, understanding. Seems like you're willing to try new things, so that's awesome in my book".
It made me smile.
Recently I have written on what my friend Miss E said to me in a text message. Thankfully, I went through a lot of growing pains when I was younger. It has been enlightening through the journey of my life. I will be the first one to admit I am far from perfect and have little desire to ever be "perfect". It is the imperfections which help me be who I am, every day I try to be kind to others while having fun along the way.
How have your growing pains shaped you? Have you gone through a difficult time which helped you develop your character, become a better person? Maybe you are going through your growing pains right now?
There are times in my life I have to step back and wonder, is God shaping my character, or trying to tell me that a change is necessary? What is happening in your life which may be shaping your character or encouraging you to make a change?
Don't fight it, embrace it, you may be very surprised where it may lead you or who you may become down the road.
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