This resonates with me so much! As a young athlete I was taught not to show emotion on the court. Then I grew up feeling like I had to hold it all together as the oldest child. Carried it into adulthood: performance-driven nonprofit leadership, remain tough in the midst of divorce and grief and on and on. So glad Christ calls us to freedom in all that striving and stuffing of emotions. Resilience, surrender, feel the feelings while being gentle with myself is goal now.
This resonates with me so much! As a young athlete I was taught not to show emotion on the court. Then I grew up feeling like I had to hold it all together as the oldest child. Carried it into adulthood: performance-driven nonprofit leadership, remain tough in the midst of divorce and grief and on and on. So glad Christ calls us to freedom in all that striving and stuffing of emotions. Resilience, surrender, feel the feelings while being gentle with myself is goal now.
So good!