Self-sufficient is my word for the day. Since I am not always sure of the deeper meaning of many words that aren’t part of my daily vocabulary, I usually look up what the dictionary has to say. My idea of being self-sufficient is not being co-dependent—basically, I can survive without assistance.
I thought I was self-sufficient. One of the dictionary definitions is “emotionally and intellectually independent”. It is the opposite of incompetent, incapable, needy. I can go along with all of that. But then I looked further. Self-sufficient also means arrogant, smug, over-confident—that is where I draw the line. I am not over-confident. In fact, I lack confidence in many parts of my life.
Today I wanted to reinforce that I am self-sufficient enough that I don’t need to rely on one person’s love and connection to be able to wake up and function each day. I can move on even if that one person refuses to communicate with me and pulls back from a life-long relationship. I can get up, face each day with confidence and wonder, and be happy again.
Reflections 