I Must Be A Mermaid
 My 66-day Journey of Healing Through Writing and Sharing - Authenticity - Healing

I Must Be A Mermaid

November 12, 2023 - By 

Realizing more about myself over the past few years, I’ve concluded that I’m like a mermaid. Not literally, of course—my legs are still intact. I mean, like Anaïs Nin said, “I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.”

We live in times when we throw away stuff that doesn’t work  without even trying to get it fixed.  We live in times when we’re cannot tolerate discomfort, much less pain. We must find solutions everything and answers to every question. And when we don’t, we’re uncomfortable and unhappy.

I used to be that way. Okay, I’ll admit I still am, but not as much as before. I have learned that not everything can be resolved, not every question answered and not every relationship restored. Some people will just never get us – even our own family – but that’s okay.

I’ve learned to focus more on understanding my own behaviour and responses to what’s happening around me. I’m no  longer afraid to plumb the depths of my own darkness, understand my motives, and be at peace with it all. I’ve learned to trust my intuition about people and events and act accordingly.

We are a radically bottom-line society, eager to act and to end tension, and thus we lose opportunities to know ourselves for our motives and our secrets.”

― Thomas Moore, Care Of The Soul – A Guide For Cultivating Depth And Sacredness In Everyday Life

My journey of figuring myself out and healing is ongoing, but today, I’m celebrating the mermaid within me, the part that’s not afraid to explore the deeper aspects of who I am.

This is Day 18 of My 66-day Journey of Healing Through Writing and Sharing. As I mentioned  in an earlier post , I might be reposting some posts that I wrote a few years ago – mostly personal stories or those shared with me by others which talk about emotional pain and dealing with it.

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Corinne Rodrigues, a writer, coach, and blogger from Secunderabad, India, shares insights on life, creativity, and wellness through her blogs Everyday Gyaan and The Frangipani Creative.

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26 Comments on “I Must Be A Mermaid”

  1. Love the quote Anais is my fav. Im thankful you shared my birthday month celebration with me. And im ready to celebrate your month…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

  2. “’ve learned to focus more on understanding my own behaviour and responses to what’s happening around me” is a good mantra for living, Corinne.

    Happy blogging. Here to cheer you on, and who knows, maybe join you too!

    Love and happy birthday month!

  4. My mantra is “if that is the worst thing that is going to happen today, it will be a good day” it puts a positive spin on everything and is very useful when celebrating BIG birthdays 🙂

  5. Wow – I loved that quote – shallow living is certainly dreaded this side too 🙂
    You are an inspiration Corinne.Sometimes, I feel I need to meet you and hear you talk 🙂 what a day it will be!

  6. Looking forward to blogging by your side during your month of celebrations Corinne – I am learning more and more to celebrate the tough times too, you will often catch me singing ‘it’s my birthday’ as I laugh at the days things don’t go right and learn to live through my mantra My Challenges Are My Gifts 🙂

  7. Such a wonderful quote, Corrine. Loved this post. Will be following along your posts as you celebrate your birthday month. 🙂

  9. What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday. My birthday month is February and for some strange reason I find myself grinning all month. Wish you a great month of happiness and a special happy day on your big one!

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