If you have tracked me for some time, you know I believe stories are powerful – particularly those of self-disclosure and self-discovery.
For me, I see my stories as magic windows to my being, my very essence. If I don’t continue writing my own story, I’m unable to reach my potential. It’s as if I will give other people or events a power over me that belongs only to me. When I honestly own what I write, I can better see the inside me for all of its doubts, its pain and its sense of wonder and beauty. I write to look outside of myself as well and see the beautiful people around me. At my best, I recognize they are writing their own stories, which are as valuable to them as mine is to me.
I apologize. I just read what I’ve written and it sucks a bit. I should stick in a bit of humor, a slice of self-deprecation, perhaps a meaningful quote from a real author of note.
Yet, I ask for this one little space to offer this stark recommendation.
As you grow older and wiser, please, please, have the wisdom and courage to continue to write your story. Believe me, it’s worth telling.