I was looking through Pinterest, passing the time away, and I found a saying that made me smile. I am not sure who wrote or posted it but it said, “Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don’t be afraid to disappoint.” How often do we “fake” to fit in? I think most people do this hoping to be accepted and then try to slowly be the person they truly are in hopes others still accept us.

I use to be that way and living in a box wasn’t much of a life, acting like someone I wasn’t. I remember one time in my life when I went to a friend’s home for Christmas and their mom had a stocking on their fireplace with my name on it. They had never met me, but they seemed to love me regardless. I felt totally loved and accepted, just for being me.

When we start a new job, we usually tend to see how people act and try to fit in… to be accepted. We meet a boyfriend/girlfriend’s family and we worry about how we should act…to be accepted. We meet in-laws for the first time and we worry about… being accepted. Being accepted is a big hurdle to overcome in life. My thought on this is…do we need to be accepted for someone we truly are not? The answer is…No, we should be accepted for who we are.

NEVER EVER be someone you aren’t to please/impress others. Do not live in a box you didn’t build. Don’t go in a box to be someone that someone else wants you to be. I hope that makes sense. Our world can sadly be so judgemental. We should love one another for who we are…INDIVIDUALIST. Do you realize how much we can learn from one another because we all have different ways of thinking? We don’t have to agree with one another, but can’t we all just love one another for the person we are?

I no longer live in a box to please others. I learn lessons every single day, and yesterday I learned that people still love me when I stand up for myself and believe in myself. We don’t have to be mean about it, we just need to understand that we are all different with different ideas. Don’t judge those you don’t understand, but learn from them and try not to let anyone feel they need to be someone they are not….just to belong.

Trust the Journey and Life Lessons,

Alexis