This is a bit old school,
But you'll get the point.
In the old days,
When whole or half slips were an essential undergarment,
Sometimes the slip would show below the hemline of the dress or skirt.
No one wanted that.
No one wanted their undergarments to be seen.
Sometimes people felt a bit apprehensive in telling a lady her slip was showing,
Or her slip was hanging.
The same apprehensive feeling was there when it came to a gentleman's zipper being down.
No one wanted to walk up to a man and say,
Your zipper's down,
Or your fly is open.
While in both instances,
One would be glad that someone discreetly told them,
The moment of realization was quite embarrassing.
The first thought was,
Oh my God,
How long has it been this way?
I wonder how many people saw this before it was brought to my attention.
Then,
While the feelings in those scenarios are not the same today,
It perfectly illustrates the idea of an aha moment or a defining moment.
The moment you realize how you see yourself is not what other people actually see.
It's the moment you realize the who you are reflecting is not what you want to be.
As in the case of the slip showing or the fly open,
You wonder how long it's been that way.
Though not a pleasant feeling,
For those on the path of enlightenment and self-awareness,
It's a great thing.
The aha embarrassing defining moment can be a redefining moment.
If that's what's happened to you,
It can be your change moment.
That's when all the facets of your power come into focus right before you.
Free will,
Choice,
Cause and effect,
An I am moment.
Think about it.
You don't like what you see.
You have free will to make whatever choice you need or want to make to change whatever it is you don't like.
Whatever you decide to do,
That's the cause,
Will result in the change.
That's the effect.
It's entirely up to you.
In the old days,
A lady would check and recheck herself to make certain her slip wasn't showing before leaving home.
In the same way,
It's important to look critically at ourselves to be certain we are who we want to be.
Establish a trusted inner circle around you.
People who love you enough to let you know if your slip is showing or your fly is open.
Whether what you think and what you're projecting is consistent.
It can be a little intimidating.
It takes guts to look past your reflection in the mirror and see your authentic self.
But it's essential on the pathway of becoming.
With that,
You must also have a teachable and receptive spirit to receive what the trusted others are saying to you.
Let me repeat that.
You must also have a teachable and receptive spirit to receive what the trusted others are saying to you.
Now,
Some people will never do this.
But you will.
You will because God has not given us the spirit of fear,
But of power,
Love,
And a sound mind.
If the one you see is not the one you want to be,
Don't panic.
Don't be discouraged.
Decide what you want to be.
Then say it in an affirmation,
I am,
And then complete the sentence.
Then be about the business of making the necessary tweaks until you fit into your I am.
Now,
Pull up your slip,
Zip up your fly,
And go be awesome.
I'm Carol,
And I'm just thinking.
