In some sad and unfortunate Way, I have come to learn the negative attacks on my character, integrity and authenticity have only served to elevate the truth that I have devoted my life to cultivating a Way of Being in the world that I could feel proud of. I have come to understand that my strength also became my vulnerability to others in that it was obvious the value I placed on carrying myself in a Way the embodied humility, honesty, personal responsibility and purpose. That obvious truth was a threat to others and became the focus of the attacks.
I can surely tell you it was deeply disturbing to my psyche to be attacked in the core of Who I am and the Way I am in the World. However over time I am pleased to say as painful as it has been to walk into land of surrender, faith, trust, live and let live believing that eventually reality would sift to the surface, it has.
In some completely unpredictable and unexpected Way the attacks and my non reactive mindful response to them have actually served to elevate the Truth of Who I am far beyond anything I ever wish to reveal, make public or be known for.
Lori Ellis~McKinney (2018)
