The other day I was asked how I figure out the topics I write about every time I sit down to write. I told her I honestly just walk around all day thinking, "what am I going to write about today?" I will ask that question over and over again; sometimes it hits like a hurricane and sometimes...nothing!
Today is no different. Showing up to write and sitting here thinking for the last ten minutes...hmmm what am I going to write? This morning I had an email on Facebook thanking me for writing my blog and being open to pursue my dream because it gives courage to other's to do the same. That was encouraging, and a dream coming true. I spent most of 2009 writing "finished" essay style writings (see them they are up here). As 2010 rounded the bend and I set a vision for the blog I started to just write out the everyday - put it on display and see what happens.
The feedback is growing and I am reminded that as I put my life on display it does unlock freedom for other's to live their life. Last night Sharon Kelly, while preaching, told a story about a larger-than-life friend in her world when she first became a Christian she tried to emulate to her exhaustion. Once Sharon had been given permission from her friend to live in the freedom to be herself in her own skin she started to see her life unfold and her walk easily flow. I understand that, as I have released insecurity and stripped off the cloaks I used to guard myself, I have had more people encouraged and engaged in the writing.
Today who are you? Are you comfortable in you? I wasn't for a long time. I guess there are still bits of me that aren't either, but those are the parts I throw out there for all to see. I, by no means am encouraging everyone to throw their laundry out there as I have, but I am encouraging you to look at the authentic parts of your life? Are you living it boldly despite your personality type? You were made you on purpose and the more you live you the more you give others the permission to live them. And sometimes we just need someone to give us permission.
So I am giving you permission! Live you...you could quite possibly change a life today!
4 comments:
self examining can be one of the more painful parts of life, but also very enlightening. It's quite an amazing feeling when that light bulb goes off and we realize or understand something about ourselves. That's the one really cool thing about getting older....wisdom. Wise to ourselves and others. I pray more people will break free and run like you describe in your blog. Beautifully written Gin!
some of us want to make it so complicated me included I (00ps) want to have some kind of control. Ty Gin !
keep planting the seeds. love ya.
Pat here's my thought on control sort of like what I was talking about in Fat Kid...where is your control getting you? Do you have peace, do you feel as if you are accomplishing anything with that control? How far has your control brought you in your life? I know that my control is crap and I need help. My ways don't work...You are awesome. Love you! Keep seeking the deeper things!
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