Today’s Wisdom
Our defense mechanisms can make us dismiss people who are just seeking connection.
Read time: 4 minutes.
This is your permission to pause and take a little time for yourself.
It has nothing to do with who they are. It has everything to do with what we’ve been carrying within ourselves. When someone attempts to reach out, it’s easy to let old defense mechanisms take over. We brush off a moment of bonding, dismiss a sincere question, or project our own unresolved hurt onto someone who was only trying to create a connection.
Strength can look like boundaries.
But, I invite you to consider this as well: strength is also noticing where you’ve closed your heart and choosing to soften instead. Over the next couple of days, allow yourself to step back from the urge to protect, defend, or fix, and use this time to reflect on where you might be holding onto old projections.
Moving forward with a lighter heart changes how you show up for yourself and everyone around you.
Love,
Jay ❤️
Where could you practice softening instead of protecting yourself?
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