"You think you want to know something, and then once you do,
all you can think about is erasing it from your mind."
Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees
Introspection grows more intense as we learn bits and pieces of what makes us tick. Yet self-discovery can overwhelm us with grave feelings of inadequacy. Understanding the patterns of our personality bring insight but emotions flood us with the realization of our own actions.
Patterns of our personality hold us responsible for actions taken during crisis or drama or unfulfilled dreams. To hold oneself accountable, blame cannot be entirely placed upon our foes. We are faced with accepting outcomes and not being an innocent bystander.
As we recognize our weaknesses, we endeavor to do better even though our first response may be to shut down completely. If we close our awareness to our own lessons, it will just take longer to correct and succeed. When we can say, "This is who I am and this is who I will be," we can begin once again to master our earthly contribution.
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