There are two exciting things about my 40s that I never saw coming in my 30s. The first is my nearly 6-year relationship with my partner and how it has grown me. The second is learning to embrace the fullness of my humanity.
The things I am learning/affirming about myself—my purpose, what inspires me, my right to define myself—do not keep me from feeling uncomfortable emotions like envy or jealousy. I will feel them from time to time, because I am fully human. But they help me recover more quickly from the onslaught, and with less tendency to hurt myself or others. I didn’t understand this when I was younger; I was too busy feeling ashamed of myself for having and expressing such feelings. But now I am able to fully embrace my humanity, rather than shaming myself for my humanity.
2 responses to “I enjoy being fully human.”
This is a beautiful place to be in your life and in your own skin. So happy you’re living fully!
I used to wish I felt this way. To be growing into it after all of the hard work I have done (and continue to do) on myself is a blessing!