Indifference and neglect
often do much more damage
than outright dislike.
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
It never seizes to amaze me how much I learn and then how much I forget. I am not talking about letting go of what I no longer need. I am talking about experiencing something pivotal and then allowing it to fall through a rabbit's hole like Alice in Wonderland.
Then I have to re-experience the lesson all over again. I hear myself say, "Oh, I remember this!" The second time, the lesson seems to have increased in challenge, making it just a little more difficult to accomplish and then maintain.
Just lately, I have been exceptionally hard on myself. In my own eyes I have been falling short of self-imposed expectations, and I have tried all the harder to come up with my desired result.
I slowly became aware that I was no longer aligned. I was making allowances where there should have been none. I was over compensating and out of balance.
I realize it is better to give than to receive, but our boundaries must be carefully drawn to prevent others from taking advantage. Compassion for others is a necessary component in life, but it does not require us to be subjected to disrespect. If we do not speak up for ourselves, then who will?
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