When I let go of the idea that everything had to “make sense,” a strange thing happened. I didn’t spiral into chaos. I didn’t lose myself. Instead, I started to notice the threads of meaning I’d missed before.
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It’s taken me years to recognize how deeply the performance-based theology of my youth shaped my thinking — not just spiritually, but socially and creatively, too. I don’t think that was anyone’s intention. It was just…
“I’m going to start with this: I’m on my journey. I’ve not landed. I’m still moving forward. It’s okay if you disagree with me (if you leave comments, please disagree civilly).”
In Part 1, we talked about how not everything is meant to persuade. In Part 2, we talked about how “credibility” is often quieter (and more reliable) than confidence. Now, I want to talk about what happens when certainty becomes a trap — and how I started to claw my way out.