Ever Wonder Who’s Really Driving Your Life?

For a moment, imagine someone really important to you. 

You’d do pretty much anything for them, right? You worry about their health, help them when they need it - the whole nine yards.

That’s because you know them – their history, quirks, and all the little things that make them, them.

But what about the person living a few blocks away?

I’m sure you'd wish them the best, but it's not like you're going to lose sleep over their bad day. It’s not cold-hearted; it’s just how things are.

We're designed to care more about those we're close to.

But how much do you really know about the one person you're with 24/7? 

Yep, I’m talking about you.

Honestly, there was a time when I was pretty clueless about why I acted the way I did. Like, why did I snap over a bit of constructive criticism? Or why did I turn into a ball of anxiety over the smallest things?

I had no clue what was going on because I didn’t really know me.

And the result?

I had a hard time giving myself the grace, attention, understanding and care that I gave to the people I knew. I was the stranger down the street.

Not only that, but I was scared to get to know myself. I was afraid of what I might find.

Spoiler alert: I didn’t find a monster.

I found a scared little kid who just wanted to be loved. And a fierce protector trying to keep me safe (albeit, in a very shouty way), and a grown-up part of me that actually had her stuff together.

No, I’m not hosting a party in my head.

And no, talking about “hearing voices” doesn’t mean I’m losing it. These are just parts of me, like different hats I wear.

Getting to know these parts means getting to know me. And the more I got to know me, the more I liked me and cared about me. 

Simple as that.