I am new to this blogging thing...but I like the idea of being held accountable for what I am trying to do. Altogether too often we make decisions to change and then they fall by the wayside, shoved behind grocery shopping, laundry and aggressive driving. So here I am world--openly declaring my mission, thinking that perhaps pursuing my mission publicly will somehow commit me to truly change. We will see...Just so we are all aware of what I am doing here--for any of those who somehow fall across my dreadful blogging--I am on a mission to find myself. I am not entirely sure whether I am trying to find myself or recover myself. I have long contemplated this question. Did I ever know who I was? Maybe, maybe not. Do I know who I am now? No--I don't think I do. I know who I think I am supposed to be and I am pretty damn good actress and portraying that role. This begs the question, however, whether who I am trying to be now if who I really am or who I think I am supposed to be...oh the confusion. In the end, it doesn't really matter. I am not my genuine person right now, at least not fully. No to say that I am lying...just not being true to myself. Which is why I will wear pink high heels. That is something genuine. I know this--there is no question--I just haven't ever had the courage to wear them and do so proudly. So that is my goal--so proudly wear pink high heels, among many other goals that is--many more important goals--but the high heels are something tangible.
So, this is my journey. To find myself. To find who and what I am, and to embrace it. I am scared. What if I find out that I am a bad person or someone no ones likes? What if I fall off the wagon? What if everyone I know and love leaves me because my genuine person is some evil ogre and awful and ugly? But what if I live my whole life not being who I am supposed to be--merely acting a role rather than living it? Today I am choosing the scarier option--the road less traveled. Thank you Robert Frost.
1 comment:
Sarah, I think we can ALL relate to what you are feeling. I know I sure can. I try to keep my inner ogre at bay, but he shows up from time to time...and that's not the person I want to be.
Some time ago I came to the realization that he person "I am" is partially what I make of it. But everybody's journey is different...and we look forward to seeing where your journey takes you!
Now you've got to get out there in those pink high heels. Go get 'em!
Paul and Jennifer
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