Snakes shed their skins in a tidy moving forward that leaves a complete image of the old snake behind. But change isn’t always that neat. Sometimes bits and pieces peel away at different rates and times, leaving you looking raggedy around the edges—but with room to grow inside.
What of your assumptions or beliefs do you find are slowly, raggedly peeling away?
I find myself letting go of long-time hurts. Just went to see my father, it had been an abusive relationship, he’s now 88 and not in best of health.
I found myself able to let go of old hurts and to become ready to make some real changes in my life. I now feel a bit more able to take care of day to day things instead of letting them slide. Thereby I’ve recognized, that I do need some help, and have allowed myself to get some help now. No matter what expectations were on me as a child, when I honestly look to my parents, positive and negative, I see that I’m ok. This is a very healing feeling. Thank you!
A remnant of my life coming from teenage times, perhaps, comes to me only as a memory now. I used to consider my facial profile unbecoming, or in teenage, “ugh.ugly”. I do not consider it that way as I grow older. I feel that I have a certain charm and interesting look about my face, whether front or side view. It is a wonderful state to be in: considering that I have a certain attractiveness that I like and is very likely admired by others. (I must admit, however, as I think about it, that I do not often take time to look at myself sideways in a mirror.) Interesting revelation…