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When friendships pause, this can introduce different dynamics in the relationship. Sometimes when a relationship pauses, it ends. (That’s a topic for another time.) Other times, the pause causes a suspension of sorts, but the essence of the bond remains untouched.
When a friendship pauses, you might assume the relationship is at the end of an era. However, the truth might be far more enchanting than you realize. Think of it as a magical journey into the world of the in-between. While the friendship may not progress in a conventional sense, its foundation remains unshaken. Unread messages, missed calls, and incomplete plans all still exist, awaiting the right moment.
I’ve experienced this. When we graduated high school, my best friend and I went our separate ways. We each did life differently, but the essence of our relationship sat patiently in suspension until the moment came for us to reconnect. And you know what? We picked up right where we left off. Sure, we each did some growing up during our pause period, but the essence of who we were as friends never changed. I love that about our relationship. The pause was okay; we still loved each other.
These pauses in relationships can teach us that the ebb and flow of life can affect the bonds we hold dear, but it doesn’t diminish their significance. These friendships whisper to us, “Even in the stillness, I’m here.” Sometimes, life’s responsibilities take precedence, forcing friends to venture down separate paths. Other times, distance or circumstances intervene, creating an invisible wall between two hearts. Yet, when you press the pause button, these friendships become an ethereal presence, a flicker of light in the dark corners of our memories.
Fear not! Friendships that pause have the potential to dance back into our lives. They are the unfinished symphonies, waiting for their grand finale. When the time is right, they reawaken with a burst of color, as if the universe conspires to bring them back together.
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Emotional maturity and Understanding Feelings – what does that mean? Our world is full of both goodness and social unrest. My observations of current world issues lead me to believe there is value in conscious emotional awareness – emotional maturity.
Consider events such as politics, corporate well-being, crimes against others, grief, anger, school shootings, and so on. Conscious or unconscious emotional responses have everything to do with the maturity of our leaders, children, families, and individuals.
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Emotional maturity means understanding how we experience and respond to feelings. For a simple example, imagine someone speaking harshly toward you. What is the first emotion you feel? Shock, anger, misunderstood, defensive, or something similar. When you feel the emotion, is it conscious or unconscious? For a unique example, remember someone who speaks lovingly to you. How is your immediate emotional feeling different from the first example? Caring, open, understanding, and warm. Again, when you feel the emotion, is it conscious or unconscious?
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In my experience, both emotional intelligence and emotional maturity are becoming increasingly crucial in our complex world. I find that positivity and social turmoil coexist. Society today has a deeper understanding of conscious emotional awareness, often referred to as emotional maturity and I think is proving to be invaluable for successful living.
In a world grappling with issues spanning from politics to corporate well-being, the impact of emotions on the decisions and behaviors of leaders, families, and individuals cannot be underestimated. Consider instances such as crimes against others, school shootings, and collective grief – all of which highlight the profound influence of emotional responses on our society’s fabric.
When taking a step back and viewing holistically, the core of emotional maturity lies in the comprehension of how we react with our emotions. Imagine encountering someone who speaks harshly to you; instinctively, emotions like shock, anger, or defensiveness arise. In contrast, think about a scenario where someone speaks with kindness and affection. The reactionary emotions, such as warmth and understanding, create a different emotional landscape.
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Life Gifts
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you a warm, snuggly kitty to comfort your soul and remind you about the power of love.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- Sending you sparkly confetti in celebration of your accomplishments today.
- I send you focus as you practice setting up new routines to support your engagement with your true self.
- I send you joy as I think about how delightful you are.
- I send you fruit-full surprises in your journey.
- I send you bright-colored flowers that fragrantly shower your surroundings with joy and delight.
- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- Sending you blankets of love to help you feel safe.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you warm nourishing rays of light.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- I send you chortles, giggles, and warm hugs.
- I send you bright flowers to see, smell, enjoy, and nurture.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- Sending you flashlights for exploring your dark places.
- I send you energetic bursts of joy.
- I send you over-flowing cups of love to restore your heart and soul.
- I send you a path of petals on which to tread as you navigate life.
- Sending you giant pails of peace to spill or splash in.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- I send you gentle care and comfort, and I hold your heart with love in mine.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- Sending you giggles.
- I send you patience to allow new things to unfold positively for your life.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you whimsical moments that make you giggle out loud, whether or not you’re around people.
- I send you joy.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- I send you warm, comfortable rest.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- Sending you the best of birthday wishes and some special binoculars for you to see all the puddles of goodness that follow you around and support you.
- I send you buckets of bubbling, juicy kindness.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
