Seeking truth ll especially the uncomfortable kind, isn't about masochism It’s about liberation It’s about clearing the fog When we finally stop running and turn to face that difficult reality, something shifts Yes, it might hurt initially like stretching a stiff muscle But then comes the clarity. The energy previously spent on avoidance is suddenly freed up as We see options we couldn't see before We understand the real problem and not just the symptoms we were trying to plaster over we gain agency.
It’s the foundation for genuine growth You can’t build something solid on a lie whether it’s a lie to yourself or about your circumstances, That stark winter tree Its bare honesty allows for the powerful resilient growth of spring as The roots go deeper the structure strengthens precisely because it faced the bareness. I’m trying to cultivate a different relationship with truth these days with Less flinching and more leaning in. When that prickle of unease comes instead of instantly finding the mental escape hatch I will try (emphasis on try!) to pause and ask: "What’s the root here? What uncomfortable reality might be asking for my attention.
It’s not easy some days I’d still rather pull the covers over my head But the moments when I do find the courage to face it to untangle that root even a little bit that’s when I feel a different kind of strength s quieter deeper resilience that comes from knowing I’m standing on something real, even if the ground feels a little rocky right now.
What uncomfortable truth might you be skirting around? What might happen if you gently turned towards it, just for a moment? The clarity on the other side, I promise you, is worth the initial sting.