It has been quite some time since I joined in on a “Five Minute Friday.” This week, Crystal Stine is hosting in Lisa-Jo Baker’s online absence. The idea is to set a timer for five minutes and write. This week’s prompt is “Belong.”
Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.
-Brene Brown
I read a beautiful excerpt on the difference between “Fitting in and Belonging” by Joel Readance who was referring to Brene Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection.
I think that my blog has given me the courage to be a part of her “do” category. I have learned to embrace my imperfections and vulnerabilities and share them with others- from people I know intimately to complete strangers. I feel that I try to emulate so many of those attributes. The definition of lonely is “sad because one has no friends or company” Synonyms are, isolated, alone, friendless, lonesome. Loneliness is the complete opposite of what I like or want in my life. Having a lot of friends doesn’t always give a sense of belonging, but having strong friendships with people accepting of me and of themselves is what makes me feel like we actually belong together.
Tagged: belong, belonging, Brene Brown, Cristal Stine, five minute friday, FMF, Joel Radeance, lisa jo baker, loneliness, lonely
Such a great post, Claire! I love the way you tied in Brene Brown, and what you said about friendship in the last sentence is SO true.