flawed but authentic » leah http://flawedbutauthentic.com inspired to be ourselves Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:49:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 From The Editor http://flawedbutauthentic.com/2008/01/11/from-the-editor/ http://flawedbutauthentic.com/2008/01/11/from-the-editor/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:03:14 +0000 leahpeah http://flawedbutauthentic.com/?p=46 A few days ago one of our writers wrote a piece that was both well-written and elicited a great deal of backlash. I think everyone that comes here knows that more than anything, I created this place as a SAFE place to share our thoughts and feelings and stories. And while you may not agree with the story that is being shared and you are certainly free to disagree publicly in the comments, you are NOT free to turn the corner into meantown and say things that you would probably not say in real life had you been standing a few feet away from the person.

Please. If you comment on someone’s heartfelt story, keep in mind that they are sharing a part of themselves with you and quite possibly are in a vulnerable state. Treat them as you would your sister or your best friend and disagree in a way that is compassionate and loving.

–Leah

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I’m trying not to focus on that. On the negative and the past. Instead I’m trying to refocus on the positive and the moment I’m actually living. With the help of some medication and therapy, I’ve found a calmer place with which to work from.

I suddenly remembered one of my favorite quotes yesterday:

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”

Henry David Thoreau

When I stopped to really examine why I was so far away from remembering what my goals and dreams were, I realized I was afraid and that I had been afraid for quite some time. It’s such a relief to not be so afraid anymore. To be able to look at the future head on and pick from the entire Universe of opportunities and decide what I want in my life.

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Earth laughs in flowers.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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There are fires all around us today. Smoke fills the air and makes me cough and my eyes itch. The orange on these flowers reminds me that things will clear up and make a turn for the better soon.

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