"While I am many good things, a Novelist I am not. A closet, chicken scratch, pen to paper "journal lover" I am. I have always loved journaling and I write like I think, which can tend to be a lot less filtered than how I speak.
Even at the idea of writing a Blog I thought "Who Am I? Who is going to want to read this?! What do I have to offer to anyone? Who am I to think that I have anything of importance to write about?
"Who Am I?" What is with that question? Do we all have doubts and ask ourselves that? I am a lot of things. Some good and some bad but why is it that we easily recall all the bad and ignore so much of the good that makes us who we are.
"A particularly common obstacle that blocks us from being present is self-judment, often reflected in a critical inner voice that constantly sees ourselves as not enough and may tend to blame others as well. Because self-acceptance soothes and gradually quiets this inner critic, it is an essential starting place for anyone wanting to dive deeper into their here-now experience of life." Kripalu Yoga- A Guide To Practice On And Off The Mat, p.14
So I ask myself again, Who Am I? I am just Me, living the ups and downs of every day life. Sharing my stories in hopes that it will resonate with someone. And that in turn, they will share their stories. That's where healing starts. Because to me, that is what life is about. Connections. Seeing a part of ourselves in someone else. Speaking out and sharing these fears, thoughts and experiences with each other. And this, all of this; this website, this blog, this work, sharing; scares the hell out of me.
Through the advice of a wonderful Mentor and beautiful friend, I am going to use this blog to find my voice. I can only hope and work towards gaining a little more courage and confidence one step at a time. So come on "self acceptance"! I am inviting you in and I am ready to surrender to all that you have to offer. That's why I have titled this blog "Here I Am...This Is Me..." The good, the bad, the ups and downs and the in betweens.
Much Love
xo
Even at the idea of writing a Blog I thought "Who Am I? Who is going to want to read this?! What do I have to offer to anyone? Who am I to think that I have anything of importance to write about?
"Who Am I?" What is with that question? Do we all have doubts and ask ourselves that? I am a lot of things. Some good and some bad but why is it that we easily recall all the bad and ignore so much of the good that makes us who we are.
"A particularly common obstacle that blocks us from being present is self-judment, often reflected in a critical inner voice that constantly sees ourselves as not enough and may tend to blame others as well. Because self-acceptance soothes and gradually quiets this inner critic, it is an essential starting place for anyone wanting to dive deeper into their here-now experience of life." Kripalu Yoga- A Guide To Practice On And Off The Mat, p.14
So I ask myself again, Who Am I? I am just Me, living the ups and downs of every day life. Sharing my stories in hopes that it will resonate with someone. And that in turn, they will share their stories. That's where healing starts. Because to me, that is what life is about. Connections. Seeing a part of ourselves in someone else. Speaking out and sharing these fears, thoughts and experiences with each other. And this, all of this; this website, this blog, this work, sharing; scares the hell out of me.
Through the advice of a wonderful Mentor and beautiful friend, I am going to use this blog to find my voice. I can only hope and work towards gaining a little more courage and confidence one step at a time. So come on "self acceptance"! I am inviting you in and I am ready to surrender to all that you have to offer. That's why I have titled this blog "Here I Am...This Is Me..." The good, the bad, the ups and downs and the in betweens.
Much Love
xo