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I Show Up

Posted by carriehensley on Feb 14, 2012 in Mindfulness, Unapologetically Me | 31 Comments

I show up…
because every fiber in my being begs to slip back under the covers and sleep for an eternity.
I show up…
because my heart is filled with the grief of a lifetime immersed in unworthiness.
I show up…
because ego beckons me to shrink back to the safety of the shadows.
I show up…
because I need to hear the words that spill out beneath my pen.
I show up…
because I long to have my soul mirror back to me what she sees as she gently cups my face in her palms.
I show up…
because I believe in the little girl within who waits quietly to unfurl her wings and fly.
I show up…
because I refuse to bow down to the seeds of fear planted within my mind.
I show up…
because I know who I am beyond flesh and bones.
I show up…
because I am a warrior of light ready to shine my heart for the world.
I show up…
because you are here, by my side.
I show up…
because, together, we can hold the space to love more fiercely, trust more fervently, and live more authentically.
I show up…
because my life’s purpose is to show up again and again and again.

Why do you show up?

Namaste’

31 Comments

Loran
February 15, 2012
And when you show up? I see you and I love you. And you are soaring above it all.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  We are wonderful mirrors for each other, aren’t we? So grateful our paths have crossed!
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Petrea
February 15, 2012
Beautiful Carrie. So glad you have shown up in my life!
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  I feel the same way! Sometimes I think we need to Skype once a week instead of every two:)
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Stephanie Gagos
February 15, 2012
Oh, wow, so beautiful. Thank you Carrie. I show up because I live for love and connection, be it across a computer screen, gazing into the eyes of another, having a late night conversation on the phone, touching and caressing the hand of a beloved, breathing the air of Spirit, laying next to the warmth of an animal body…I show up. Thank you for stirring this in me tonight.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  I love the showing up because you live for love and connections. I love despite everything, we are still willing to show up, again and again and again. What strength!
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Jackie
February 15, 2012
Dear Carrie, I’m so glad you keep showing up and I love the way you write. On the difficult days I remind myself that I just need to keep showing up. Nothing less. Nothing more. Thanks for sharing this so beautifully xxx
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Jackie, it’s so important to give ourselves the space to show up with no expectations, isn’t it?! Thank you for coming by!
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Elinor
February 15, 2012
Wow. YES! This moved me so much.

Quite often, I don’t show up. Sometimes, it’s because I give myself permission not to – and that’s still showing up, because I’m showing up for and with myself. Other times, it’s because I run scared and hide. For those times, I’ve bookmarked this post. ♥
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Elinor~ I have those times too, which is maybe…perhaps…okay…I wrote the post as a reminder to myself. lol!
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Kate
February 15, 2012
I’m showing up, because I finally realized I am worthy. Chubby or not. :0)
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  I see you and love you because of who you are, my friend. LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!
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Ellie Di
February 15, 2012
I show up because I can’t not. <3
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  I know, right!?
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Christine (Girl on Fire) Reed
February 15, 2012
Yes, Ellie, exactly! THAT is why I show up! <3
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Christine (Girl on Fire) Reed
February 15, 2012
And I should add…because I had way too many years when I did NOT show up.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Me too. Nice we can show up together!
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Sabrina
February 15, 2012
I show up because no one else has the right of ruling my life but me.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Sabrina, well said!!! Thanks for popping over:)
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KatieP
February 15, 2012
I show up … because my heart demands the warmth of connection to keep it soft and open.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  I love this line: “because my heart demands the warmth of connection to keep it soft and open.” YES YES YES!
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Marzipan
February 15, 2012
I LOVE THIS POST. And it was exactly what I needed to read today, when I was feeling a little lackluster..
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Thanks Mara!!!
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Tina
February 16, 2012
So beautiful and moving.

Thank you so much for this Carrie. I can’t tell you how much it affected me today.
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Thanks Tina! It seems we were both affected by each others post today. You are one of the most authentic souls I know. Thank you!
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Kesha Brown
February 16, 2012
Okay, this was truly beautiful and glad it “showed up” in my life today. I needed to read this! I’m gonna show up and out today…thanks so much for the inspiration Carrie!! *hugs*
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- Carrie
  February 16, 2012
  Thanks so much for stopping by! I am loving your site:)
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daphne
February 16, 2012
I love these lines: I show up…
because I am a warrior of light ready to shine my heart for the world.
I show up…
because you are here, by my side.
I show up…
because, together, we can hold the space to love more fiercely, trust more fervently, and live more authentically.
I show up…
because my life’s purpose is to show up again and again and again.

Yes, I show up because I just can’t not show up. There doesn’t seem to be another option.

The Pleasure Nutritionist
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Carrie
February 16, 2012
Totally agree, Daphne. Glad you showed up in my life:)
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[...] I Show Up: I show up… because every fiber in my being begs to slip back under the covers and sleep for an eternity. I show up… because my heart is filled with the grief of a lifetime immersed in unworthiness. [...]
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jane/faerian
March 23, 2012
i show up because i want to act on my belief that the true essence of the world is love and i embody that in each stumbling step i take
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