In 2020 I wanted to start my day with something better than social media and the news and I wanted it on my phone. I searched, but everything I found was too woo woo or too guru, so I started TREE. I finished writing everything I had to write for TREE in spring 2024. Then I chose the 365 best posts and rearranged them into four quarters. Today we’re starting the third quarter of the Book of TREE. If you’ve been here for a while, I hope it still feels fresh. If you’re new, welcome to the FFOREST. I’m glad you’re here!
There are many voices – some come at you with great authority, some come from inside your head – telling you who you should be, how you should change, why you are not good enough.
For right now, listen to a different voice: mine. But only because I’m agreeing with your own insistent, true voice that says, Who you are at your core is exactly who you should be.
You evolved/were created to be part of this planet at this time. You have a one-of-a-kind mix of body, personality, preferences and talents.
It’s good to be you.
Here’s why you need faith. Some days it doesn’t feel good to be you. Some days no one is saying that it’s good to be you. Some days those voices telling you to be someone else are overpoweringly loud.
You may have a lot of accumulated not-you that needs to be stripped away – stuff that hides the good-to-be-you from view. Getting rid of the accumulation takes work. It’s like clearing out a fatberg from a London sewer. Faith is believing what’s true even when the truth is invisible.
What’s true is it’s very good to be you.
I’m thoroughly enjoying Little Simz’ new album.
Grow slowly
Jeff
Started following in 2020, still feels fresh in 2025. TREE has been a bright spot in dark times and a happy friend in good times. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and knowledge! It's been an absolute joy to see it grow!