Another great saying that we say here at Linkyear a lot is “It’s okay, to not be okay.” Up until today, it’s been just that, a saying, but, I realized that I need to really admit that I’m not okay. I’m a mess, a HUGE mess, and my self-righteous pride has been getting in the way of me realizing that. All the time, it is so hard and so heavy to try to carry the weight of trying to pretend to be perfect and only voice the most superficial of struggles. So getting to the root of the struggle, talking about it, and being vulnerable with others is how to let go of this weight. But, the awesome thing about being vulnerable, especially in a group, is that it is contagious. For example, this week in our small group, we were all being really quiet and just kind of stuck in our own heads, and the only person talking was Molly, our small group leader. So she asked what we were all thinking about and we were all quiet for a bit then as soon as one girl was honest and vulnerable, it turned out that we were all worrying/ thinking about the same thing. Then since we were all on the same page, there was just some great sharing and was definitely one of the best small groups we’ve had. So ultimately, I am going to work on being the one to take that first step to say something in being vulnerable and admitting that I’m not okay, that I’m prideful, and need to let go of a lot of stuff. I would encourage you to do the same. Pray about what’s going on in your life, be real with God, He already knows your heart and what’s going on, He just wants you to admit it. And find someone or a group of people you can trust and be vulnerable with. It’s less uncomfortable than you think. It’s honestly such a tangible relief once you’ve let go of what’s been putting so much pressure on you. So in conclusion, as the great Queen Elsa once said “Let it Go.”