{"id":248,"date":"2014-05-03T18:08:02","date_gmt":"2014-05-03T18:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/becominggreat\/?p=248"},"modified":"2014-05-03T18:08:02","modified_gmt":"2014-05-03T18:08:02","slug":"no-explanation-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/becominggreat\/2014\/05\/no-explanation-needed.html","title":{"rendered":"No Explanation Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/becominggreat\/files\/2014\/04\/truthpic__1396576286_67.247.59.192.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-201\" alt=\"truthpic__1396576286_67.247.59.192\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/367\/2014\/04\/truthpic__1396576286_67.247.59.192-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Being misunderstood in life is one of the greatest tragedies to experience. I often found myself in life explaining myself over and over again.\u00a0 It hurt me deeply to be perceived a certain way.\u00a0 However, one of the greatest joys in life is when you can arrive to a place where you don&#8217;t have to give an explanation for who you are.<\/p>\n<p>I learned to accept myself and the fact that I probably would continue to be misunderstood by others.\u00a0 I found peace in that because I realized how dynamic of an individual I was.\u00a0 Moreover, I understood that my intentions have always been from a pure place.\u00a0 Once I was accused by a former friend of being a user and trying to make a pass at another man&#8217;s wife.\u00a0 Needless to say I was crushed and almost lost my mind. I could never do such a thing.\u00a0 Anyhow, I had a neighbor who had heard all these things about me . I found myself explaining myself AGAIN.\u00a0 This time, a voice said &#8220;Pervis just be consistently you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So in that moment I made a choice to be myself fully.\u00a0 Over time the neighbor came to me and said &#8221; Pervis you know what? Every time I see you, you always say Hi and ask me how I&#8217;m doing. You always encourage me to be better. I came to the conclusion this is who you really are. Not the lies that folks have spoken about you.&#8221;\u00a0 When you come to a place of surrender in trying to defend yourself, God steps in as your defense.<\/p>\n<p>Remember we have the ability to not only change our world, but the world as a whole&#8230;.BE GREAT!!<\/p>\n<p>Until Next Time,<\/p>\n<p>Pervis<\/p>\n<p><em>Pervis Taylor, III is an Author, Life Coach, Speaker and Contributor. 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