Your message reminds me of the focal point of the book The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichirō Kishimi; which states that living in freedom is living without fearing the possibility of being disliked. A way of living that invites you to unapologetically be yourself and not fear to be seen, nor fear to be judged as what another person thinks of you simply is not your task.
This really resonates with me. Looking back at all my moves and the times I chose to step outside my comfort zone and leave home, can see how much I've learned and grown. By choosing not to hide, I've had the chance to meet so many incredible people would have never crossed paths with otherwise. It can be terrifying but not hiding is a rewarding path to owning your life. ❤️
Short and sweet. Thanks for this one. I feel it is becoming a trend (or maybe always has been?) for people to associate being nonchalant with being strong. I argue the contrary: true power is putting yourself out there - all of you, your beliefs, emotions, flaws - and letting the world shape you into who you were always meant to be. I spent so long in fear of being seen, of being judged or making a mistake, that I did not allow myself to hold space for creating meaning. I thought that was only meant for people who deserved it. But we all do. And we should let ourselves see that by not hiding from it. Cheers to the emancipation!
when i was traveling i felt like i found home almost everywhere, not realizing it was because i was true to myself. now, since i settled for a while in my home country i have been feeling lost, only to realize that in here, i struggle to let myself out. to allow myself to not hide so much.
Thank you for writing this. A beautiful view that resonates with me so deeply. To be human is to be seen, that’s the point of the vessels I guess. Appreciate you and your words. Sending love 🤍
“I want to go home”. God, I’m crying. I feel so afraid… being seen feels like giving consent to being stabbed. But it cannot be any other way anymore. I cannot say, “yeah! It is my time to be seen! Let’s do this!!”. I have taken that approach with important life altering decisions before, and it has been too much too soon. Two steps forward, three steps back. Little by little, like a cat, I’ll allow people and the world to get close. It’s better that way…
Your message reminds me of the focal point of the book The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichirō Kishimi; which states that living in freedom is living without fearing the possibility of being disliked. A way of living that invites you to unapologetically be yourself and not fear to be seen, nor fear to be judged as what another person thinks of you simply is not your task.
This really resonates with me. Looking back at all my moves and the times I chose to step outside my comfort zone and leave home, can see how much I've learned and grown. By choosing not to hide, I've had the chance to meet so many incredible people would have never crossed paths with otherwise. It can be terrifying but not hiding is a rewarding path to owning your life. ❤️
Short and sweet. Thanks for this one. I feel it is becoming a trend (or maybe always has been?) for people to associate being nonchalant with being strong. I argue the contrary: true power is putting yourself out there - all of you, your beliefs, emotions, flaws - and letting the world shape you into who you were always meant to be. I spent so long in fear of being seen, of being judged or making a mistake, that I did not allow myself to hold space for creating meaning. I thought that was only meant for people who deserved it. But we all do. And we should let ourselves see that by not hiding from it. Cheers to the emancipation!
when i was traveling i felt like i found home almost everywhere, not realizing it was because i was true to myself. now, since i settled for a while in my home country i have been feeling lost, only to realize that in here, i struggle to let myself out. to allow myself to not hide so much.
thanks for your thoughts nathaniel, cheers
Wow… Breathtaking….. Love!
This is quite beautiful, Nathaniel, thank you for sharing it with us.
a lovely reminder <3 thank you
Beautiful 🧡
It will always be worth showing your true colors, being true to yourself first, with a little yearning that someone will want to see them in depth.
Thank you for writing this. A beautiful view that resonates with me so deeply. To be human is to be seen, that’s the point of the vessels I guess. Appreciate you and your words. Sending love 🤍
God…”to be human is to be seen”. It took me a while to figure that one out…
me too 🤍 a different kind of homecoming. sending you love 💫
“I want to go home”. God, I’m crying. I feel so afraid… being seen feels like giving consent to being stabbed. But it cannot be any other way anymore. I cannot say, “yeah! It is my time to be seen! Let’s do this!!”. I have taken that approach with important life altering decisions before, and it has been too much too soon. Two steps forward, three steps back. Little by little, like a cat, I’ll allow people and the world to get close. It’s better that way…
See you on Monday…🌸💗❄️
This really spoke to me, thanks for sharing
Thank you
Beautiful!