Monday morning confession: I was made fun of throughout middle school and high school. I had a core group of friends, but the words from others stung. When I got to college, I thought the gossip, the rumor starting would stop. When it didnt, I felt helpless. I found myself on the floor of my hall mates room bawling. How lucky I was to have Jill and Tracy that night to open their door to me and to console me - to be my friends. But I still felt lost and was well aware that any confidence I had in who I was- was fading. Honestly, I felt like I had been put in a box - like there was no way out. Like if I was to be who I truly was then Id just go through pain and sadness or give someone else the satisfaction of being right. What a shame it is that people- who down the road we may never talk to or see again- have an ability to put each of us in boxes. But what Ive learned is that even though people put us in boxes - or label us - or talk poorly about us- the only thing eventually keeping us in that box is ourselves. The truth is that the lock to that box is on the inside - not the outside. And we have the power to unlock it any day that we choose. When people are holding you back- when it seems like theres no way out- and when it feels like there wont be light in the darkness, remember - you can unlock the box whenever youre ready. Today, think about what box youve been put in, in the past- or what box you feel like youre in now. And when youre ready - break off that lock. Be you. Be free.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:58:40 +0000
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