Let yourself be moved

Let yourself be deeply moved and truly affected by the world around you.

Shun the endless whispers to numb the divine feeler within you:

"Shake it off."

"Fake it 'til you make it."

"Let it go."

"Just forget about him already."

"Suck it up."

"Cheer up."

"Sticks and stones."

"Don't you think it's about time you moved on?"

Embrace the vicissitudes of life.

Lean into that which refines.

Life is not a random combination of isolated moments, independent encounters, and sterile emotions.

Life is...

A rock tumbler.

Blood.

Sun-kissed skin.

Bruises.

Class VI rapids.

Stretch marks.

Sweat.

Mistakes.

Death.

Tears.

Broken-hearts.

Cliff-jumping.

Birth.

Wrinkles.

Failures.

Rock-climbing.

Tears.

Sacrifice.

Sky-diving.

Second-chances.

Scars.

Nostalgia.

Faith.

The only benefit to a lifeless soul suffocated by protective bubble-wrap is the occasional fun of popping an air pocket or two.

But we aren't horrifically haunting porcelain dolls.

We are so much more than that.

We are...

Fierce.

Feelers.

and

Forgivers.

Products.

of

Progress.

and

Hope.

and

Experience.

Divine.

Lovers.

Embracers.

Adventurers.

Healers.

Complex.

Ondoyant.

Diverse.

Colorful.

Imprints.

and

Molds.

and 

Original recipes.

at the same time

Unapologetic.

Movers.

Shakers.

Friendship-ers.

Forgivers.

Ever.

Changers.

Becomers.

Transformers.

So let life carve deep into the fibers of your being.

For that is where the deepest joy resides.

Resist the temptation to numb.

Let yourself be moved.