We all have those sore points within ourselves—those parts that cause discomfort, unease, and tension. Those parts that get angry or jealous. Those that panic. Those that feel inadequate. Those vulnerable parts. Those that overreact – those thorny parts of ourselves. We ignore, deny, and suppress these parts. Sometimes we despise them. We want these parts to go away. Because, after all we just want peace and happiness.
What if instead of seeing our thorns as thorns, we were to see the whole picture –
that the thorn is actually a part of the soft, beautiful, fragrant flower?
What if rather than resisting or creating tension around our thorny parts,
we chose instead to approach our thorny parts with the same tenderness and care as we would handle delicate petals?
What if instead of viewing our thorny parts solely as sources of pain, we begin to see them as opportunities for growth and self-understanding?
What if we begin to recognize the sore parts within ourselves as an invitation to embrace the duality of the thorn and the flower,
a reminder that within our vulnerabilities lies the potential for resilience, growth, and inner beauty.
Ah, the fragrance of self-love and the softness of self-compassion.
What if…?
