We have all been there. Someone belts out harsh words our way and they stick! They cut through and hurt us like hell. We get offended, defensive or angry when we think about what that person has said to us. It happened to me a few days back. The words stuck to my heart like thorns and boy did it hurt.
I had a thought though. It hurts because there is an element of truth in what was said. Deep down, if you really honestly looked inside, you would see that you do believe whatever was said. So an idea could be that on some level it is a truth that you have not been confronting or shining a light on to decide your next step. So life does what it does best. It finds a way for you to hear your truth to either embrace it or release it! And all so you can take the next step to take you closer to that better life.
So the next time someone says something you find offensive or hurtful, it may just be a story that needs telling that you carry deep inside you. Why do you maybe need to hear it?
Well I believe, that it creates an opportunity for you to choose! Choose whether to continue carrying that story or choose to embrace a different perspective or view by releasing what you currently hold. A hurtful person may just be life's way to help shine a light on the stories you hold dear and deep that do not serve you.
A thought . . . . . . . . . .
Love
CB