You've got to express yourself in life, and it's better out than in.
What you reveal, you heal. - Chris Martin
EMBRACING NATURAL EXPRESSION
For the last little while, I have had the word EXPRESSION bobbing around my head. It has been persistently present and simply hasn’t left me alone- I have been contemplating what it means to me, aswell as what it means to other people… varying kinds of expression – artistic expression, characteristic expression, vocal expression, etc.
Although, the one thing that has truly STUCK with me during all this internal “bobbing” is how IMPERATIVE expression is - in the process of personal growth and healing. Expression is a form of release. It is a natural part of life (well it should be).
This was precisely the reason that I started writing several years back. Writing about my experiences, my trials, my life how I have worked my way “through” everything and throughout this I have learnt that not only have I been healing myself but my stories have also rung true to many others – ultimately offering them perspective which they did not seem to have before. It has taken me many years to reach this point.
It has been brewing for years, but evidently it was just never quite the right time, so whatever undertaking I put my energies into at the time, they never really came to fruition. It gave me a little more experience each and every time and gradually led me to where I sit right now.
I am an exceptionally GUT driven person. I trust completely in what my heart and soul tells me and as I sit here in this very moment, I can truthfully say that I can feel it through my entire being that “the right time has come”. (I wonder if that even makes any sense to anyone other than me… hehehe) Regardless… my point being… Reaching a point in your life where expressing your “internal self”, outwardly and freely is a wonderful place to reach.
To my mind, there is great symbolism in this – in as much as when we reach a certain stage (and age) in our lives, we finally let go. We become true to ourselves and anything other than being completely real is no longer of any interest to us.
Have you ever taken the time to observe how people who are fourty years and older are a lot less inclined to to give a bugger about the opinions of others – they have their character, viewpoints and perspectives on things and they are generally more than comfortable to express them regardless of the outcome. They are comfortable in their expression and in their skin. They are REAL.
I really have reached the stage in my life where being REAL far overshadows any desire for approval – from anyone or anything and I am loving it! I have never felt more content in my own skin ias I do right now. In this natural state of sharing, caring and expression - we will all learn, heal and GROW together…
“When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.” ― Shannon L. Alder
On that note...
HAPPY FRIDAY STEEMIT!!
Hope you all have a fantabulous day!!
Until next time...
Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx
