the word ~ misconstrued ~ and the concept of it, has come up once too often for me of late
which makes me think that perhaps I am out of step with what others are saying or doing, that the perspective from which I view it or perceive things is somehow "out of alignment"
but out of alignment with what?
it is becoming a tad annoying. I am not comfortable with this level of disconnect and I am not going to try to fix it
there are gifts in the misunderstanding
today a friend said a few words, and how I received them was in total contrast from what she meant to say
I accept that my view was one sided - as was hers - neither of us had considered the other opinion until I spoke up
and in the speaking up, I began to understand a new aspect of Me. and as my blog says - this is always all about me. what I learn and feel and think and understand and laugh at and love ...
the 'misconstruing' of her words awakened me to the part of me that was (I say was, as it is now in the past) far too ready to dismiss my needs and desires and was far too willing to be of service
I know that my life's path is to be of service to others - but not to the extent that it is a denial of my requirements
not to the extent that I give until there is seemingly nothing left for me
an empty bowl feeds no-one
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