… to find balance, self-love, and compassion

This week I am trying to be brave and explore outside of my comfort zone. To take it that extra step further, I’m trying to be excited about my “courageous” choices, but realistically that’s not always feasible. This is part of my month of practicing and observing Ahimsa in my surroundings. So September is my month of nonviolence (well, since I started late in September, I’ll most likely continue with my month of Ahimsa through Halloween).

Today my brave choice was to confront my fear of confrontation. It wasn’t exactly a negative confrontation so I don’t know why I was so afraid. I guess I can kind of be supersensitive and reserved sometimes; honestly I just dislike hurting others (so my month of Ahimsa should be a piece of cake), or perhaps it’s just that I dislike being in uncomfortable situations. But how will I know if I’m hurting someone if I avoid them altogether? Continue reading →