I hate to break it to you...I've never hugged a porcupine.
But in this analogy...I have.
So bear with me for a minute while I explain away.
Relationships are incredibly complicated.
Friendships, romantic relationships, developing relationships...and pretty much any type of relationship between two people out there in this world. People are messy, life gets incredibly messy, and the fact that we can get along with all of the crazy things going on in our world is an absolute miracle.
When you throw in thoughts and emotions life starts to get even more complicated.
But there's something to be said for being there for other people despite the complexities of life. There's something to be said for the person who can be another persons rock even when their entire world is falling apart.
We all need someone to support us from time to time when things get hard. Because the reality is that we can't do this thing called life all on our own. We need others to confide in. We need others to give us a hand.
However, that takes some serious vulnerability.
It's going to take you breaking down your walls and barriers and really confiding in someone else. You don't censor your life. You don't hide the nasty parts of your character. You just show people who you are.
The beautiful part of all of this?
You give someone the opportunity to take care of you and love you for who you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and that is one of the most beautiful things in the world.
We are all deep down thirsting for someone to love us in this crazy world.
People can be pretty prickly at times...like a porcupine...especially when their lives get really hard.
Give those people a hug.
Nourish them. Love them. Take care of them. Break down their walls and barriers if they don't have the courage to do it themselves. Stand right in front of them and say, "I love you exactly the way you are...no matter what version that may be right now. I'm right here."
That's true love. That's the good stuff.
That's loving someone just how they are.
That's what we all deserve.
That's what we all really deserve.
But in this analogy...I have.
So bear with me for a minute while I explain away.
Relationships are incredibly complicated.
Friendships, romantic relationships, developing relationships...and pretty much any type of relationship between two people out there in this world. People are messy, life gets incredibly messy, and the fact that we can get along with all of the crazy things going on in our world is an absolute miracle.
When you throw in thoughts and emotions life starts to get even more complicated.
But there's something to be said for being there for other people despite the complexities of life. There's something to be said for the person who can be another persons rock even when their entire world is falling apart.
We all need someone to support us from time to time when things get hard. Because the reality is that we can't do this thing called life all on our own. We need others to confide in. We need others to give us a hand.
However, that takes some serious vulnerability.
It's going to take you breaking down your walls and barriers and really confiding in someone else. You don't censor your life. You don't hide the nasty parts of your character. You just show people who you are.
The beautiful part of all of this?
You give someone the opportunity to take care of you and love you for who you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and that is one of the most beautiful things in the world.
We are all deep down thirsting for someone to love us in this crazy world.
People can be pretty prickly at times...like a porcupine...especially when their lives get really hard.
Give those people a hug.
Nourish them. Love them. Take care of them. Break down their walls and barriers if they don't have the courage to do it themselves. Stand right in front of them and say, "I love you exactly the way you are...no matter what version that may be right now. I'm right here."
That's true love. That's the good stuff.
That's loving someone just how they are.
That's what we all deserve.
That's what we all really deserve.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is a professional life coach at AYKME coaching. Dive into some great quotes for kindness by clicking here or read more quotes on sympathy.
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