Circle of Real

As restrictions ease up, we find ourselves mingling more with loved ones, perhaps going into work, and in general venturing out more. And we all handle this foreign ‘new normal’ differently. I see people now, I notice some real glow-ups, friends who just look fantastic. 💫 Staying at home suits them. I also notice others are quiet and contemplative.🤔 Perhaps worried about finances, health, ageing. Maybe not sure what to do about ‘back to school’. And so, when we can look at the people we interact with, the people we love, ourselves even, and understand that we are all dealing with whatever we are dealing with, this is our crystal ball for managing the world.🔮

We all carry weighted pasts. And presents.🎒And if that is too heavy, sometimes we even sabotage those we love, emotionally punching in the dark.👊🏽 And unless we do the work, and accept that people will come, and maybe even go, we cannot live fully. No one could have predicted the last several months.☝🏽When we look inward, at our flaws, and we let others see us and our flawed self, with as little ego as possible, this is authenticity. Further, when we then take those flaws and work on them, this is growth, and how honest and solid-as-a-rock relationships are built.💙

If we take an inventory of the people in our lives, at our relationships, at ourselves, we can create and foster our own -- albeit small -- circle of real. ⭕️ In this present era, as we experience these reopening phases, let us go forward in an actual NEW normal. Let us focus on love, learning, and a more balanced life, if we can. 💕

Trimmed down to what, and who is most important in our lives. 🙏🏽