When I crafted the autumn flower above for Sheila D’s 30-Day Creative Gathering (Day 24), I sent it to a friend and told her this one might be a little “too much,” so I decided not to use it. Unwilling to leave her in the heap of “never-to-be-seen-again” photo projects, I worked on her a little more.
I tried to mute her brilliance, but no matter what I did, her radiance seeped out. After looking at all the renditions, I looked at her again, and decided…too much is actually okay.
So…
This one is for all of you who have ever felt the need to douse your light or mute your shine to make others comfortable.
This one is for all of you who can tell from the side-eyes, rolled eyes, wide eyes, and blank stares that people just don’t know what to make of you.
This one is for all of you who have been told at one time or another you’re too silly, too loud, too dramatic, too “extra,” too smart, too colorful, too difficult, too much this or too much that.
This one’s for you.
In spite of all those eyes and all those voices that don’t yet appreciate the grandeur of your extraordinary—your “too much”—keep being you.
You might as well. There’s absolutely nothing you can do to subdue your light. Besides, the rest of us love you, and for us, your “too much” is actually okay!
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Love that!
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Thank you!
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Love the pic and the takeaway attached to it. Thanks for this Chandra. Blessings my friend 💐💙
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Thank you!!! Blessings to you as well. I hope you’re having a great week!
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Oh wow, that’s beautiful. The post, AND the pic.
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Aww…thank you, Mali!
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Beautiful post! I was told all the time when I was little that I was “too silly” and by the time I reached high school I’d folded up inside myself. It’s taken me a long time to unfold…and I’m still working on it.
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That saddens me. I actually started writing a post re: people calling children silly. What else are they supposed to be?
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“This little light of mine…”
We all need to let it shine! What a lesson, and a gift, the way a reminder came to you. Thanks so much for sharing, Chandra. And thanks so much for shining your light in our Gathering! xoxo
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Thank you for hosting, Sheila. Those daily breaks did much for my soul. 🤗
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