Fitting In or Belonging ...

 

"The opposite of belonging is fitting in."

Brene Brown

Life's work is about discovering who we truly are without veils or misrepresentations. When we discontinue projecting who we are not and risk being seen as who we truly are, sincere belonging begins. It is in truly knowing who we are that strength abounds. When we fully accept ourselves, belonging is established at our core.

We have perhaps an angel hovering above us or maybe it is a spirit guide or termed the higher self. No matter what this spirit is called, engagement can propel us forward with confidence and accuracy. Developing this relationship minimizes our altered need to fit in as we learn to be happy with who we are and finally belong to the self.

Our culture asks us to claim just one label of classification, when in fact, we are extremely complex requiring multiple descriptions. We have a potpourri of offerings and do not have to alter the self in order to fit in. When we sincerely like who we are, we find others who have learned the same lesson and there is space for all to peacefully belong.