“I love your writing.” I glanced behind me, half expecting the words to be meant for someone else.
No, he was speaking to me. Before I could stop myself, I heard my voice respond, “I don’t write; I’m not a writer.” Silence followed a space to expand and reflect. I took a deep breath, seeing the battlefield within my mind and heart.
Another voice whispered, “I love writing. I know how to write.” Does that make me a writer?
Yet another voice pondered: What makes anyone anything? Who decides?
Hmm.
I’m here because it’s time. I’ve decided to say YES to the things that scare me, the things that used to keep me small. I’m weary of Instagram, of letting an algorithm shape my life into an anxious, addictive blur.
I miss connecting, sharing, and reflecting. I miss the feeling of community—one that values true growth, the kind that demands commitment, practice, and a newfound trust. I miss being of service to you as I stumble blindly through my own humanity.
I miss you. I miss me.
A new dawn is approaching, and with it, a commitment to share weekly writings and practices. I can’t predict where this journey will lead, but I know we are moving together. If you pause and listen to your heart, you’ll find it yearning to be seen. It’s a universal truth, part of our human experience—magnificent and terrifying in equal measure.
“Because the sunset, like survival, exists only on the verge of its own disappearing. To be gorgeous, you must first be seen, but to be seen allows you to be hunted.”
— Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
It’s your turn now. Step into this moment with me. You’re humbly invited to contemplate and, if called, to share below:
What three key moments or beliefs have helped define who you are right now?
Reflect on the experiences or ideas that have shaped your sense of self. What are the three influences that stand out?
Who are three people or sources that have shaped your view of yourself?
Think about the individuals or expectations that impact your identity. How do these three influences play a role?
How could embracing new experiences inspire transformation and allow change?
Imagine how welcoming fresh perspectives or changes might shift your sense of self. What could unfold if you allow this transformation?
And here we are together, a glimmer in the void
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