So, I hate to break it to you...I've never truly hugged a porcupine.
But if you follow the analogy I'm going to make...I have.
I think you'll vibe with this one big time.
Relationships are complicated.
Our friendships, romantic relationships, and even acquaintances can be complicated at times. People are naturally messy and life adds its own messiness to it many times. It's a miracle we can even get along in the first place.
Then, when you throw peoples emotions, past events, and egos into the equation as well it gets even more complicated.
However, there's something to be said for the person who stays another persons rock no matter what is going on in their life. There's something special about being someone who can support another person despite their misbehavior.
We can't do this thing called life all by ourselves. We have to have people there to support us when we are down and when we really need a helping hand.
But it takes vulnerability.
It takes breaking down those walls in front of someone else and being able to show them exactly who you are. You don't censor it. You don't hide parts. You just go...this is exactly who I am.
So what's the really beautiful part about this?
You give another person an opportunity to love you just the way you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and give them the opportunity to support you.
We are all thirsting for a type of love that allows us to feel truly loved.
So when people out there in the world are really hurting, when they are suffering, when they are emotional and in pain and may seem a bit prickly like a porcupine...
Hug them.
No matter what is going on in a persons life, let them know that they are loved and that they have support.
That's the good stuff. That's real love.
That's really loving someone for who they are.
That's what life is all about.
That's what we all deserve.
But if you follow the analogy I'm going to make...I have.
I think you'll vibe with this one big time.
Relationships are complicated.
Our friendships, romantic relationships, and even acquaintances can be complicated at times. People are naturally messy and life adds its own messiness to it many times. It's a miracle we can even get along in the first place.
Then, when you throw peoples emotions, past events, and egos into the equation as well it gets even more complicated.
However, there's something to be said for the person who stays another persons rock no matter what is going on in their life. There's something special about being someone who can support another person despite their misbehavior.
We can't do this thing called life all by ourselves. We have to have people there to support us when we are down and when we really need a helping hand.
But it takes vulnerability.
It takes breaking down those walls in front of someone else and being able to show them exactly who you are. You don't censor it. You don't hide parts. You just go...this is exactly who I am.
So what's the really beautiful part about this?
You give another person an opportunity to love you just the way you are.
You become imperfectly perfect to them and give them the opportunity to support you.
We are all thirsting for a type of love that allows us to feel truly loved.
So when people out there in the world are really hurting, when they are suffering, when they are emotional and in pain and may seem a bit prickly like a porcupine...
Hug them.
No matter what is going on in a persons life, let them know that they are loved and that they have support.
That's the good stuff. That's real love.
That's really loving someone for who they are.
That's what life is all about.
That's what we all deserve.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is a professional life coach at AYKME coaching. Dive into some great quotes for kindness by clicking here or read more quotes on sympathy.
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