The 2014 Funk

Currently listening to: Fire Scene by S. Carey 

I've been noticing a trend in many of the conversations I've been having with acquaintances and close friends. This year has felt in someway like one
                                    l            o              n                  g 
                                                month.

 People seem to feel like they are in a slump. The weather certainly has not been helping.

"I don't know how to support [you], if I don't know what's going on"

This is something my chapter adviser said to us on Sunday and it really stuck out to me. We can't receive what we need if we don't ask. Moreover, you can't support and care for yourself if you are not honest with yourself about what is going on.

Her quote made me think. The mere act of acknowledging that we can't do it alone is a courageous thing. To fully acknowledge and come to terms with the fact that:

1. The world does not revolve around us
2. We are not (and cannot do everything) alone. 

So many of my experiences this year have been huge learning points and have really helped to humble me. I have learned the two lessons I listed above: that it's not all about me and what I need and that I can't do everything on my own. I honestly think that sometimes we cause our own slumps; we cause them by denying ourselves the care and attention we deserve....we tell ourselves that we don't have to care for ourselves and thus we do not reach out for help...instead we create unsustainable distractions, excuses, and quick fixes. One of the hardest things to do is to feel vulnerable and reach out for help because we sometimes believe that it makes us weak, however, it is actually the opposite.

Lesson: There is incredible strength in being able to reach out for help to people you trust.