“I think that person hates me”, “I don’t think she likes me”. Sound familiar? It’s what went on in my head when I saw a fellow person I knew but don’t really associate with. I said “Hey Girl!” while I zipped on by on my mountain bike on a cool breezy evening. She looked at me with a gracious smile then immediately focused back on her walk. The narrator in my head said “I don’t think she likes me.” But, does she? Maybe she does like me as a person and was just focused on her own walk travelling on wards. Was I expecting more excitement out of her? I was. Why? I’m not sure. Maybe I’m just an over excited person who is excited to see people I know and expect the same thing back.
Sometimes I think I’m too extra and “out there” but I’m honestly OK with that. I’d rather be “out there” then quiet and normal. As for the narrator in my head, that girl could have been thinking a completely different thought in her head than the one I was giving myself. I heard this podcast and he practices secular Buddhism and one of the things that came up was; “Two monks debate whether the flag or the wind is moving. A wise Zen master intervenes, saying it’s neither the flag nor the wind, but the mind that is moving.” Now that is what I’m talking about!
You and me and everybody else has a different perspective of the same things. I don’t know, I guess all I’m trying to say is, don’t let the narrative in your mind be the determined answer for it all. It’s just a thought, idea, perspective, view of what you’re experiencing, seeing or tasting or even feeling! We create these thoughts in our minds but let them pass you by like a cloud drifting along the crystal blue sky. Don’t ever take anything personally and don’t take things seriously. Our minds like to play tricks on us and it is at that point, when and if you do realize “hey, this thought is intruding my positive well-being” that we become better at becoming aware of our thoughts. Making room for more abundant, glittery thoughts to come through.
I’ve been bicycling more and more because I honestly don’t have the patience anymore to sit in front of a “programmer” of a television while my brain cells die. With these bike rides, I put my headphones on and I bike around the whole town, dancing, flinging my arms, enjoying myself, truly. I am at the point where I no longer care what anyone thinks of me. I am going to live my life, the way I want to, freely. If you don’t like that, then that is your issue, not mine. Have fun with your life, dance like a maniac and embrace your true feelings of being. What anyone thinks of you is none of your business. I know we all have some insecurities, but don’t let those hide who you truly are, who you truly want to be in this lifetime. Flutter your arms, move your hips, make silly faces and enjoy yourself. If she doesn’t like me, who cares. If he doesn’t like me, who cares. If they don’t like you, who cares. Don’t let that stop you from being your most truest authentic self. Be bold. Be brave.
I guess what I want to say to you today is, thoughts, perspectives, ideas of people and things are never what they seem to be. We place our ideas on people and things but don’t let that control your life. Think freely. Choose wisely. Remain open minded. Not everything is as it seems. Go deeper. Dive deep into your authenticity and show the world who you are. There is no time to be afraid. What they think of you, doesn’t affect you at all.
You’re a freakin’ diamond baby! Shine, shine, shine. No matter what. Xx
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