“Fear makes strangers of those who would be friends.” -Shirley MacLaine
For a long time, I kept my social circle small because it felt safe and controllable,
but I’ve learned that the best things in life are rarely either of those things.
Only when we let our guards down can we let people touch us, stretch us, and
change our lives for the better. And you never know who might do that.
That acquaintance who you don’t fully understand may be someone who is dealing
with the same exact struggles you face, just waiting to receive and give support.
That stranger who has different beliefs may have an entirely different way but
the exact same will.
We really aren’t all that different, and if we choose to, we can touch
and be touched by countless people all throughout our lives.
Today if you find yourself shutting down around new people,
remember how good it feels when someone smiles at you.
Then give that feeling to them.
Nothing creates possibilities like the choice to open up to them.
by: Lori Deschene
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