Comments on: What Everyone Ought To Know About the Many Masks I Wear http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:15:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Lisa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:54:30 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2075 "Speaking out is a brave thing to do...." Amen, Rachel, and Veronica, kudos to you for being willing to share this with all of us. Definitely we all have the "adult masks" we wear sometimes, yet it is our vulnerability - our humanity - that allows others to get closer to us, that allows for the possibility of real intimacy in our lives. And we ALL need support sometimes and a "dream team" to live the big dreams... We are sooo lucky to have this group (and everyone who is a part of this growing community on the blog forum...) I like flipping the question you asked sometimes Veronica - rather than asking "What am I afraid of?" and possibly getting stuck there, why not ask, "What would I do if I were not afraid?" and just free associate... Write down whatever comes to mind!!! I have done this and find it SO freeing... My dreams just pour it. It's like my subconscious mind is bypassing the fear, and going straight to the passion. We all deserve to live our passions... Let us know how we can help you live yours! Hugs, Lisa “Speaking out is a brave thing to do….”

Amen, Rachel, and Veronica, kudos to you for being willing to share this with all of us. Definitely we all have the “adult masks” we wear sometimes, yet it is our vulnerability – our humanity – that allows others to get closer to us, that allows for the possibility of real intimacy in our lives.

And we ALL need support sometimes and a “dream team” to live the big dreams… We are sooo lucky to have this group (and everyone who is a part of this growing community on the blog forum…)

I like flipping the question you asked sometimes Veronica – rather than asking “What am I afraid of?” and possibly getting stuck there, why not ask, “What would I do if I were not afraid?” and just free associate… Write down whatever comes to mind!!!

I have done this and find it SO freeing… My dreams just pour it. It’s like my subconscious mind is bypassing the fear, and going straight to the passion.

We all deserve to live our passions… Let us know how we can help you live yours!

Hugs,
Lisa

]]> By: Rachel http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Rachel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:43:29 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2057 There really is a lot of pressure on us to be positive, seem happy, confident, successful. Otherwise people won't like us. No one wants to be a whiner, or a loser, because we all know no one wants to be around whiners and losers. So we do this thing -- pretend to be happier, better than we are. Or if we can't do it, we withdraw, which, of course, makes everything worse. Speaking out is a brave thing to do. There really is a lot of pressure on us to be positive, seem happy, confident, successful. Otherwise people won’t like us. No one wants to be a whiner, or a loser, because we all know no one wants to be around whiners and losers. So we do this thing — pretend to be happier, better than we are. Or if we can’t do it, we withdraw, which, of course, makes everything worse.

Speaking out is a brave thing to do.

]]> By: Kim, the traveler http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Kim, the traveler Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:34 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2044 Yes, we all wear masks. But you seem to be a pretty open person. That's a good thing! Have fun in Yosemite! Yes, we all wear masks. But you seem to be a pretty open person. That’s a good thing! Have fun in Yosemite!

]]> By: Teeco http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Teeco Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:17:26 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2042 I don't know many things, but I do know a nice person when I meet them. You are a nice person Veronica who writes good posts. I agree with Catherine, everyone has masks. It is what protects us from being hurt. T I don’t know many things, but I do know a nice person when I meet them. You are a nice person Veronica who writes good posts.

I agree with Catherine, everyone has masks. It is what protects us from being hurt.

T

]]> By: Laurie http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Laurie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:53:44 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2034 Have a wonderful Holiday! See you in Nia soon. Mama Gena says that when your fearful of the truth, your on the right track. Check out her web-site...Mama Gena.com Big Hug, Laurie Have a wonderful Holiday! See you in Nia soon. Mama Gena says that when your fearful of the truth, your on the right track. Check out her web-site…Mama Gena.com
Big Hug, Laurie

]]> By: Catherine, Site Admin http://www.8womendream.com/many-masks-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Catherine, Site Admin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:09:45 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6327#comment-2033 Have a wonderful trip to Yosemite. We all have masks too. I think my mask is my weight. That's one hell of a mask . . . huh? Have a wonderful trip to Yosemite. We all have masks too. I think my mask is my weight. That’s one hell of a mask . . . huh?

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