MOSAIC

At times, we may find ourselves reflecting on the parts of us which we may not be the most proud of. The pieces of us that sets us apart from others, or even take up enough space that leads us to question whether we are allowed to do so in the first place. Each one of us endure the profoundness of our own differences and seek for the understanding that will help soften the vulnerability that lies within our hearts. We desire for ways in which these parts could be accepted, and even loved for, while we are still growing in a world that expects and idealizes perfection.

The journey of self-acceptance is not as simple as it is portrayed. In fact, we will find ourselves in situations where we make mistakes or even feel shame for not being who we desire to become in the moment. We experience times where we may not feel worthy, and in turn accept the energy that was sent our way from those who were not aware of how to hold our hearts with care in the first place. Throughout this journey, we are bound to feel as though we should change ourselves to conform to the expectations of what society expects us to be.

The truth is that we will never be as perfect as we wish to be, or even try to be. We will never be able to erase the differences that have been deeply ingrained in us since we first entered this world. 

But in its own beautiful way, it is ultimately the reason why we won’t ever allow this life to escape us.

The parts of us that are different add a new, heartfelt perspective into another person’s life. The parts of us that require a little more care than we had anticipated reveals how deeply we think and feel in this world. The parts of us that set us apart from others exist at the same time as what holds beauty, and the way we carry ourselves holds the ability to not only inspire others, but ourselves as well.

There will be times where we will experience challenges that ask us to turn inwards and reflect upon ourselves. The more effort we put into learning and forgiving ourselves better, the less we desire to anchor our love and energy onto the people and the things that do not align with our path. In doing so, it reveals the deep-rooted drive living within us, aimed towards the dreams that we wish to achieve for ourselves. And the moments we experience in between is what inspires us to continue chasing after these aspirations. 

It is what lies in between everything that fulfills us and reveals the capacity in becoming the person that won’t ever settle in this lifetime.

The mistakes. The lessons. The differences. The beauty. We are a mosaic of everything we ever loved, let go of, and continue to hold onto—all molded together. In spite of how different each one of us are at surface level, we discover that there is something deep down that connects each one of us to another. Each one of us strives to mold the pieces of ourselves together in a way that makes sense to us. We chose to bring these pieces to life to help us feel alive, and to accept each part in order to reflect the person that is still standing today.

It is how we begin to love the person that we have become and find ways to experience the beauty in the brilliance of the light we reflect.