My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with greats matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed my soul and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child I am content. Psalm 131
“But to be a bold and strong woman that commands respect in real life, you can’t be a chaotic, antagonistic, drama-filled being inside.
You can’t display that angsty wandering energy of someone that is always frantically seeking and never settled.” This is the wisest thing I’ve read in a long while. I certainly have felt this in life and in the beginning i met it with a begrudging “but I don’t wannnaaaaa” energy. Nowadays it’s much more of a quiet welcoming of an old friend reminding me when I’ve stepped too far forward into seeking and need to return to my peaceful home of the present.
Thank you. I agree it’s funny how the things I fought against for so long have finally won out and feel welcoming and appropriate. Valuing peace and calm more has for sure changed the ranking of all my priorities!
“But to be a bold and strong woman that commands respect in real life, you can’t be a chaotic, antagonistic, drama-filled being inside.
You can’t display that angsty wandering energy of someone that is always frantically seeking and never settled.” This is the wisest thing I’ve read in a long while. I certainly have felt this in life and in the beginning i met it with a begrudging “but I don’t wannnaaaaa” energy. Nowadays it’s much more of a quiet welcoming of an old friend reminding me when I’ve stepped too far forward into seeking and need to return to my peaceful home of the present.
Thank you. I agree it’s funny how the things I fought against for so long have finally won out and feel welcoming and appropriate. Valuing peace and calm more has for sure changed the ranking of all my priorities!