Today’s post is probably going to be a mishmash of whatever pops into my mind as I sit here. I’m at a park, watching the bright green grass appear from beneath the melting snow. We got several inches overnight but already the sun has chased away most of it.
I’ve been thinking about taking you, blog readers, along with me on a journey of self discovery. I recently came across this YouTube video by Teal Swan that got my mental wheels turning. It was about figuring out what your negative imprint is, and in turn, figuring out what your life purpose is. Check out the video description (in the link) for a more thorough explanation.
It really struck a chord with me because lately I’ve been feeling very lonely. Over the years I have lost my very closest friends for one reason or another and it has left me feeling somewhat rejected and alone. I’ve lost the motivation to even try to make new friends, or at least to really connect with them in a meaningful way.
I realize it’s on me to try to make the effort to connect with more people, but after being burned so badly and on more than one occasion, I’ve resigned myself to really focusing only on my relationship with Dave. Of course I try to give time to my family as well, but even that isn’t going all that well, as we all live in different states and no one really likes to talk on the phone.
I’m not sure what my negative imprint is, whether it is loneliness, or rejection, or worthlessness. Or it could be something else that I haven’t thought of yet. In the video, she says whatever it is will be very painful to contemplate, so I haven’t set aside time to really delve into it yet. I have a feeling it’s something along those lines though, and that my vibrational opposite; the thing that I most want out of life, is a sense of deep, meaningful connection, or perhaps helping others to find connection or self worth.
It’s funny because I have built up so many walls over the years that I’m sure I don’t come across as a very open or connectable person when I am out in public. I generally avoid having conversations or interactions with people I don’t know. In fact, the other night, we were at a performance at the high school and during intermission we were standing at our seats and chatting for a few minutes. I noticed a young girl in the row behind us was checking out my hands. I tried not to let it get to me but then I saw her whispering to her grandmother, folding back two of her fingers and pointing at me. So I moved my hands to the other side of the chair so she wouldn’t see them. Afterwards I thought, why didn’t I just let her look? Or meet her eye and smile? Instead it’s like an instinct for me to just hide and ignore. Ugh. I don’t even want to be that way but it always catches me off guard and I act like a jerk.
Anyway. That’s it for now- time to head back to the office!
Uncommon Heather 