My character goal is to live from a foundation of love. Not the toxic love that we are all taught, but real, honest to God, love love. However, one of the things I enjoy for no reason at all, is violence. I can’t explain it. But, somewhere in the core of my being is a bad-ass warrior who wants to come out and punch everyone in the face. In reality, I am probably the furthest thing from a violent fighter. I would rather come to a peaceful solution than start throwing punches, but that love for violence is still there. How do I reconcile the two? It’s all about acceptance and boundaries. I keep my violence in my entertainment – action movies, MMA events, football, etc. but I don’t deny myself when I have a strong desire to stand up for a certain belief either. And when I have those strong, rage-filled emotions I do my best to work through them in a safe manner for everyone involved – breathwork, getting alone and screaming, punching bag, ripping paper, painting – whatever helps in the moment to get the emotion out without machine-gunning my loved ones with my words.
This is where each one of us must dive inside. Others can give us ideas, techniques, and examples of how to do things. But only we can figure out what is going to work for us on an individual basis.
What kind of boundaries can you put in place so you can authentically be you while working towards the person you want to be?
You deserve healthy relationship!
Me
I am free to be
Who God created
Me to be.
The question is
Who is s/he?
One day God
Will share the truth
Of who is me.
Then, I will be aware
Of the real me.