01/24/2025
There are certain things I heard throughout my life that made me believe my truest words were not worth being shared.
I remember it starting around the time I was interviewing at colleges (yes we had in-person interviews back then 😆) but it was probably happening way before if I’m being honest.
“Don’t say “uhm” so much in between your sentences.”
“You shouldn’t say the word “like” when you interview.”
“Prepare to answer in this way.”
It sounds so silly but thinking back, that was one of many experiences where I was altering myself to fit into what others thought I needed to be to “get it right.”
I am sure you have some similar experiences that stand out for you too
This book caught my attention because I know I am not great at telling my story & it’s something I really want to work on.
But as I picked it up, it forced me reflect on what has contributed to my resistance to sharing any part of it.
So for anyone out there who has been told their words, experiences, feelings, thoughts, or story aren’t worth sharing in their most raw, true form - I call bu****it & if I overheard someone telling you this I’d give them a swift kick in the shins (or balls 🤫 ) but I gotta keep it somewhat PG here.
There is a story inside all of us. It’s the very thing that connects us 📖🔗
If you don’t know how to tell your story or be vulnerable, you’re not experiencing true, deep, authentic connection — which also means you’re not attracting the people into your life that are truly meant to be there 🫶
And if it ain’t real, raw, authentic, vulnerability-hangover kind of connection, then I don’t want it.
**side note: I love that my corgi butt air freshener made it into this photo 😆