Flaws and All

I have spent such a great amount of time running from my shadow, fearing the silhouette of who I am, who I was and what lies shortly behind me every step I take. This time has been nothing more than time wasted but nothing less than a lesson learned. From this point on I will stand in my shadow, be proud of my silhouette, bask in the glory of the darkness I have overcome and shine knowing the person I have grown into because of it. There is nothing more destructive then trying to run away from your own shadow. It gets to be tiring and is overall impossible. Let it be known that a man (or woman)’s greatest enemy is him/herself and in the end if not dealt with properly could be his/her demise. You can run, but you’ll always be there. You can fight, but the only person that gets hurt is you. Accepting yourself is the key to solving internal conflict. Most people spend their lives trying to find themselves, know themselves, understand themselves. I’ve done all of the above. I feel that the greatest challenge in life is accepting yourself. I’ve come to realize that in order for others to accept me and understand me I must first accept myself. How can you sell or present something you don’t like. Love oneself to be loved, accept oneself to be accepted, and face yourself before you expect others to face you, Flaws and all.