I keep thinking about how we have to be big and small at the same time and what a delicate balance it is.
Sometimes it hard to know which is appropriate for the situation.
Thinking big and having big dreams, doesn’t always come natural because we have to deal with self worth issues along the way. I often have to ignore the little voices in my head that tell me someone else could be doing it better, and forge ahead anyway.
When someone doesn’t respect my boundaries, sometimes I have to get big to back them down or wake them up.
Stepping into the arena of life is about being big.
But I understand while it’s important to do be big in those areas, it’s equally as important to remain humble and small.
I don’t know it all and I never will. There are times I should be more understanding of someone else’s point of view, instead of jumping to conclusions based on my worldview and trying to force them onto someone else.
Sometimes I need to remind myself that everyone is suffering a little bit from something and life is full of struggle for each of us instead of being impatient when they “don’t get it”.
Uncertainty and unknowing doesn’t only make me nervous, but other people as well, and I need to allow for it in others especially in situations where I’m not feeling it.
Understanding that not only am I imperfect but that we are all imperfect creatures and mistakes are inevitable…even when we try our hardest to avoid them, know better and shouldn’t have done it or have made similar ones in the past.
Remembering that I’m not the only one who needs support from others, and to reciprocate or give more support than what I’m receiving.
When it’s all listed out on paper it seems so simple, but when life is happening or my ego shows up and wants to take over, I find it amusing… and then I find it challenging to remember the balance of being big and small at the same time.
I am always the most impressed with others who have mastered the skill.