Sometimes I Find Myself in a Double Bind
Being agreeable is my nature. But agreeing gets confusing when others disagree.
Who shall I agree with now?
It’s a life long side-effect of being agreeable.
But the Solution Is Always Simple
All I ever need to break the double bind is to simply ask myself what’s my opinion.
At first it’s hard to do, because I’m used to agreeing, and agreeing and agreeing. But I do have opinions.
And when I ask myself, instead of thinking what the others think, I find my opinions pretty quickly.
They’re Feelings Really
I recognize my truth by the way it feels.
Though I’m sometimes scared to admit it, even to myself.
But when I do, I’m free.
And Then I Stop Caring What the Others Think
I’m listening to me.
Have a great week,
Todd
“Did you ever become still and listen as you asked you?” — Byron Katie, Loving What Is
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