We are all cups, constantly and quietly being filled.
The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.
–Ray Bradbury
When I first began blogging a few years back, I did so with the intention of creating a space where I could openly share those things that were on my mind. I remember writing about how, although I wasn’t the greatest writer, I was an honest one.
Since then, I’ve noticed myself shying away from that kind of expression. I was afraid of hurting people and creating problems by sharing my thoughts with others. I closed myself off from others in a lot of ways to protect myself from situations that caused me pain. I didn’t want to think about them, much less talk about them.
But this action of closing myself off did more harm than good. I could feel myself becoming quieter and unsure of myself. I wasn’t just holding back the negatives; I was holding back everything, even the good and inspiring things I felt and experienced.
It’s not easy, but I want to start writing authentically again. Maybe in doing this I can relearn how to share my stories with others and get back to being me.
