Mainstream Americans are reluctant to speak out in writing, even when it can make a real difference. How can we shift that reluctance by setting aside self-judgment, releasing fear and tapping our common heritage as powerful thinkers as a means of turning our writing into action?
I personally love to write and I feel like it is my favorite form of communication. Writing papers comes easily for me and when I get the chance to write from the heart it feels really uplifting and empowering for me. I think that when some people gain a large audience and speak from a strong point of view that there may be a lot of backlash involved and that is something I may shy away from. I also have a very powerful reason to keep a lot of things about my life private which means that I am unable to just blog away about my life in public. I can't share pictures of my children and daily life because of this reasoning. I actually believe that maintaining a sense of privacy is inherent in our society nowadays. Media outlets have really created a sense that nothing is sacred anymore. I will say that I have a favorite blog that I follow daily and I really admire this woman's ability to share her family and life so openly. It is also her main source of employment and income and she has managed to gracely open her life up to the world. Check it out
Hi Rebecca, I think it is great that you like to write It almost seems as though you like to use writing as an outlet for stress and other things. I know for me personally I find it hard when I am speaking I have a hard time trying to get everyting out that I want to say. But whenI write I feel like I can get it all out becasue I have the time to process and think about everything that I want to say.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I read all your blogs so I could catch up with your story and I just want to say, I am awe inspired. Your life is busy and you have so many responsibilities, I don’t honestly know how you do it, but you do and for that you should feel proud. I can only imagine what it is like to raise six kids. I imagine that you appreciate them as much as they do you. I am not naïve and I realize that your job is very challenging but to be surrounded by loving little ones is such a blessing. As an empty nester, my advice is to cherish them today as these days are so short, and you will be rewarded later on. I am amazed that with your family responsibilities you still find you’re able to go to school full time. Keep it up because you are a wonderful role model for your children and because you deserve it. It is smart for you to take one day at a time; maybe two, and to use good time management skills, they will pay off in the end. Good luck with everything you do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for you openness to trying this... and I am so glad you love to write! It is my hope that each of us can find a way to share and challenge the status quo in a way that feels safe to us and shares only what needs to be shared. You are setting a good model for that!
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