Un-becoming To Become

We are born whole, complete and magnificent. We come into the world a masterpiece.

Then life happens.

Like a reverse Michelangelo, the world chips away at us, little by little, bit by bit, piece by piece. Who we started off as disappears, and is replaced by a pre-fab, cookie cutter version of us, that is just like everyone else.

Without even realizing it we lose ourselves.

Our preferences, dreams, quirks, uniqueness, all whittled away replaced with a uniform of conformity.

We are told how we should look, what to believe, who we should love, what will make us happy, and what it looks like to be successful.

We become "good" workers and citizens. We strive to fulfill an ideal that is not really our own.

Unless and until we realize this we, we will march on like good little soldiers to the beat of someone else's drum.

Once we do realize this we can un-become who we were taught to be, in order to become who we were MEANT to be.

Once we realize this, there is a re-birth of sorts that can happen at any age.

An awakening to the divine-ness, completeness and perfection of you, just as you were created, just as you are under all of the layers of conditioning and programming.

A discovery of, and an allegiance to your authentic self follows.

Find out who you really are, who you were meant to bet and love her. Love her completely and unapologetically. Hold her tightly, and promise not to betray or abandon her...ever again.

"When there's no one else, look inside yourself. Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within. Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way." -Christina Aguilera