Getting Back to Character
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by Linda Lord in Articles, Blog, Character development
It isn’t an easy conversation to have. I was conducting a workshop yesterday and as I do periodically, I completed the exercises along with the participants. While reviewing my results, I realized that there was something missing.
I considered the conflict that had been created as a result of my thoughts being in direct opposition to my values. I then immediately sought out the source of that stress. It was outside of myself. It was someone else.
Now, what is interesting, is that upon deeper reflection, and conversation with the individual who I thought was the source of my ‘issue’ I came to realize that my stress was internal.
I was struggling to come to terms with some things about myself. Interesting isn’t it that we tend to lash out at others or our environment rather than take responsibility for our circumstances.
I acknowledged that my recent stage experience has brought some deeper questions out. I must reexamine who and what matters most to me. The comment was made to me recently, “I am who I am and I am always honest about that.” I’m not so sure I am or can be.
If you are struggling with being able to face yourself; I understand what you are going through. It is easy to lash out, rather than really see the reflection. It isn’t an easy process. I’m in the middle of it, too, but it will be worth it. I know that. And I am grateful that I had someone in my life, courageous enough to help me see myself more clearly.
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