𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

As infinite beings, our aim is to expand 

If we are not expanding, the persistent question would be. What are we becoming?

One way to expand is by 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 -

Giving ourselves a chance to refine our internal dialogue and reframe self-talk.

So that we can become better listeners, comprehenders, and most importantly, become better at being compassionate human beings.

Curious to hear people speak their ideas. Becoming better at marching to our own music while witnessing other people marching on their drum beat, too! Finding within ourselves the space that can accommodate it all.

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠

Can morph our entire state of being. Transforming the spaces and people that we come in contact with, leaving the rooms that we are in elevated. 

This kind of transformation doesn’t have to hit like a tsunami that sweeps everything and everyone off their feet. On the contrary, oftentimes, change does not come with that magnitude nor with that attitude.

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 can come as 

Sharing opportunities,

Giving credit when credits are due,

Encouraging people to ask questions, 

A “Thank you, that is really a job well done.”

A smile, perhaps. 

It can come as:

“How can I support you better?” “How have things been? How do you feel?” 

It comes when there are no prejudgment and charged emotions. 

It comes when you’re intentionally there, present in the conversation, time and space that you’re in. Actively listening. No filters, no agenda, no prepared answers, and when the conversation is no longer focused on:

You. 

Proving that your right.

Giving someone a piece of your mind.

Comparing or drawing from your own experience. 

None of that,  

It is simply holding a space, being there, for the sake of intrigue that you might learn something new in the process. 

Most of us haven’t got the change to do that with ourselves. 

We’re constantly in a state of doing. In a state of creating, navigating, scrawling and consuming. 

We haven’t 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 ourselves a chance, and that is why it is challenging to attempt that with other people. 

Start with yourself, today. 

Slow down

Invite emotions to the surface, unmasked. 

See what they are trying to convey? 

See if you can resolve some of the wars you have within. 

Witness the conversations that you have within yourself. 

Don’t silence your mind, numb your body, and escape it all.

Let all these emotions expand you, move you, make you bigger/ better and softer.