So, I finally finished the fifth agreement today--part of me has been putting it off a bit lately. Can only take so much self-exploration and wandering around in the dark sometimes. Particularly because there are parts of the book that seem like they were written with me in mind. I made a few notes on it too. Things that really stuck out. Like what sort of language am I speaking...gossip, warrior, or truth. Probably warrior mostly. Stuck in the middle of the process of self-awareness. Further ahead than before. No longer placing total blame on others and taking a degree of responsibility for myself and the consequences of my actions.
Mostly what I have gotten from the book is the idea of letting go. Letting go of expectations, perfection...and being at peace with myself, and life as it is. Coincidentally (though probably not so much), these ideals also seem to relate to the concepts of mindfulness I have been teaching in DBT lately. Non-judgment, participation, observation, all things that come with becoming at peace with oneself.
Fortunately, I am not alone in this journey--spiraling into and out of my soul. They say that true friends are the ones that walk in as the rest of the world walks out. This has been my experience. Over and over in my life, I have quickly been able to identify those individuals who were meant to walk with me. Even if only for a short time. I am forever grateful for their company, support, love, and patience. The steady hands they extend when I fall, their willingness to brush me off, and keep me moving forward.
Onward we go.
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