Becoming less reactive is a big part of growth and decreasing stress. Sometimes this type of avoidance can be looked at as lack of interest or uncaring, but it isn't. If you let everything get you worked up, you're damaging your mind, body and soul.
You've already learned how to love deeply. Now you're learning how to love wisely. Deep love gives everything. Wise love knows what to protect. It still forgives, but it doesn't ignore patterns. It still cares, but it doesn't abandon itself.
It’s always fun to throw people off with your duality. You can be mysterious but also honest about your lived experiences. Funny but strict. You can be multiple things at once. Life is more fun that way when you have a multidimensional and layered personality.
I’ve met people who barely talk about God but treat others with love, and I’ve met people who never miss church but don’t know how to treat people right.
There is absolutely nothing more pleasing than watching yourself do the things you said you’d do. I really value honoring the promises I’ve made to myself.