My Word for 2023: Expand
A few years ago, I was introduced to the trend of picking a word for the year and creating an accompanying vision board. I embraced it....
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Why gray?
"Yeah, well you know gray is my favorite color. I felt so symbolic yesterday."
~"Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows
Not so long ago, gray made me uneasy. Gray, to me, was dreary and blurry and uncertain. I disliked it so much, I declared I'd never even wear anything gray again.
As I heal from childhood trauma and a disordered self-image, I am discovering I have used black-and-white thinking as a defense mechanism all my life. All or nothing. Always and never. Extreme reactions to everyday stressors. Inflexible rule setting and following. I am learning that living in these extremes is not healthy or authentic.
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In my self-reflection, I'm trading polarization for moderation. All of a sudden, gray is attractive. Serenity resides in The Gray Area. Real life happens in The Gray Area. The Gray Area is healthy, relaxing, freeing. It is subtle, nuanced and rich.
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On your journey of self-improvement, I invite you to join me in learning to reject black-and-white thinking and find serenity in The Gray Area.
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