Thursday, January 28, 2010

Doing Things Differently

Would I do things differently if I knew no one would judge me? Would you? What would it be?

A relationship?

Venturing into starting your own business?

Would you call that one person you want to talk to so badly?

Would you wear different clothes?

Watch (or admit to watching) different tv shows?

Would you engage in some other activities?

What kinds of things would you say to others?

To your family?

To your co-workers?

To your friends?

Would you be honest with your words or would you candycoat them?

Do we choose our words carefully when they may hurt to protect the person hearing them or ourselves?

How much of your real self is invested in any given relationship?

Do we have more hidden secrets than we have exposed truths?

Does everyone have one thing they silently obsess over but cannot/will not act on?

Are our decisions to say, do, or act based on being judged by others or judged by God?

Since we know God will forgive us, do we take our chances and do things we know are “wrong” and bet our last dollar that we have time to make amends with God before we die?

Who am I?

Who am I not, is the easier question. I am not who you think I am…

Let that sink in, because it is true.
Posted by at 4:49 AM

4 comments:

  1. "I am not who you think I am...Let that sink in, because it is true...."

    Neither am I...so maybe we should reintroduce ourselves and get to know who we really are...maybe that involves self disclosure and honesty in the secret place....maybe we aren't who we think we are at all...maybe we are just who we THINK others think we are.....so sad....I love you, no matter WHO you are....*hugs*
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  2. Soo powerful. I know who you are.....one of a kind. I was truly blessed when you took that job at CHRH. My friend
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  3. I do not care who you are, I love you for all your successes and shortcomings. I love you because you are a great friend to me and you mean so much to me. So it doesn't matter what I know/do not know about you. You are still my dear sweet friend Pandora!!!
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  4. I always feel like I am not as "good" as people think I am - I spend all my time trying to be the kind of person mom and dad would be proud of, someone that won't embarass my children or grandchildren. Nope, I don't take chances because I am afraid of "what people will say" - I have to be honest about that. I love reading your words because it makes me think - I end up thinking about things that I normally don't think about. Please, don't stop writing and encouraging all of us to look inside ourselves and confront such personal things. I love you dearest Pandora. I will see you very soon and I can't wait.
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