So I hate to break it to you, but I've never actually hugged a porcupine.
But in this metaphor, I have.
So bear with me for a minute while I explain away.
Relationships are incredibly complicated.
All types of relationships are complicated. It's amazing that any of us get along in the first place. With all of the craziness of life going on, life can be pretty difficult at times.
Then throw in people's past experiences into the pot with a dash of ego and we have even more of a miracle that we can get along.
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.
So what's the really beautiful part about this?
You give another person an opportunity to love you just the way you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and that is one of the most beautiful things in the world.
We are all thirsting for a type of love that allows us to feel truly loved.
People can be pretty prickly at times...like a porcupine...especially when their lives get really hard.
Hug those people tight.
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 really loving someone for who they are.
That's how we all deserve to be loved.
That's what we all really deserve.
But in this metaphor, I have.
So bear with me for a minute while I explain away.
Relationships are incredibly complicated.
All types of relationships are complicated. It's amazing that any of us get along in the first place. With all of the craziness of life going on, life can be pretty difficult at times.
Then throw in people's past experiences into the pot with a dash of ego and we have even more of a miracle that we can get along.
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.
So what's the really beautiful part about this?
You give another person an opportunity to love you just the way you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and that is one of the most beautiful things in the world.
We are all thirsting for a type of love that allows us to feel truly loved.
People can be pretty prickly at times...like a porcupine...especially when their lives get really hard.
Hug those people tight.
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 really loving someone for who they are.
That's how we all deserve to be loved.
That's what we all really deserve.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is a professional life coach at AYKME coaching. Dive into these great Great Quotes On Kindness or these Quotes About Sympathy to get some motivation to move forward!
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