Last week, I was buying some dog treats from a local boutique pet shop. They are so friendly and they have a great variety of unique treats. I was having a nice exchange with the two people at the cash and one of them said they often overshare and that they’d stop talking now. I laughed and said, “I am great at oversharing, do you want to hear about my therapy appointment from this morning?”
After that, we had a super open, vulnerable, and honest exchange about life’s ups and downs, which local therapists we recommend, how helpful therapy is, about our kids, university, and more. I left the shop with my heart full and happy, and I wondered, was that oversharing or just sharing?
I reflected to my son that what we shared and talked about could only be considered oversharing in a society such as ours, where we keep all our feelings and hardships locked inside. What kind of a world would it be if we openly talked about our feelings and were taught how to validate our feelings and those of others? Imagine if we were taught how to hold space for each other instead of falling back on judging, competing, and criticizing one another? Gosh, that would be so so blissful.
What do you think more open sharing would change in your world, life or home? What do you wish people talked about more?
With every breath we take today, may we anchor blessings of greater emotional and physical safety for all those who want to open up and share more and all the best supports possible as they uncover any hurts 💖💖💖.
With care and hugs, Bradlee ✨️✨️❤️♥️
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Thank you for sharing Bradlee. I can so relate to over sharing. I often find when I am out running errands a simple thought I expressed e.g. this purchase was a self care gift for me. It opens up conversation on how we all need to provide compassion and self love within our hearts. Also can be extending kindness of helping me find my items. It shows me being compassionate towards others. The feeling of being heard and seen, even for a few mins provides appreciation of care towards ourselves and other we encounter. Sending blessings, healing and love xo ❤️
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Hi Carla! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing your thoughts and experiences. I love your approach and your reasons for doing that, creating more opportunities for ourselves and others to be seen and heard is so important and beautiful. You are definitely bringing more light to the world through your sharing! Big hugs and lots of love, and thank you for the blessings! I share them right back xoxoxoxo
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The world would be better. Most of us are going through the same thing to varying degrees. Strength in numbers.
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Hi Taranum! Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment! I so agree with your words, well said! I send you big hugs and lots of kindness! Xoxoxo ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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