Emotions Are Healthy

I have been told lately that I'm too emotional and that I'm a touchy, feely little lady and that I have problems and issues because I'm like this. I find this very humorous because I would venture to say that most of the people in my life love me and are in my life because I possess these qualities and because while I'm not afraid to show my emotions, I'm far from being a drama queen.

In all honesty, I love that I feel and love hard. It means that I'm alive and in touch with my feelings and not afraid to really live my life and take risks. I love that I experience the full range of my emotions: happy, sad, mad, angry, joy, love, disappointment, hurt, confusion - you name it. I think experiencing our emotions tell the story of who we are on the inside and the more in touch we are with them, the more we know who we are. So, I'm glad to be emotional and affectionate and wouldn't have it any other way. What I've learned over the years is that I have to let people be who they are, especially once they've passed childhood because they pretty much are who they are going to be. So, why not appreciate those qualities in me?

I am learning more and more each day to appreciate people for their uniqueness. Sometimes it's better to have people in your space who don't always see through the same lens as you because they help you see important details that you may miss. When we can only see through our lens, we have tunnel vision. In my opinion, that's not a good thing.

Be blessed blogosphere!