Although Brené Brown didn’t write her book, Rising Strong, for writers, when I read it from a writer’s perspective, I could see how rich in learning and motivation it was for me.
Rising Strong
I’ve been struggling to write some of my ‘stories’. True life events that are hard to re-live. Even harder to articulate. And at the back of my mind are the questions, ‘Will I be able to share this with the world? What will people think? Will I be hurting someone with sharing this?’ And then there’s the big question, ‘Is it fair to write negative things about people who have passed?’
I know that people say that if someone doesn’t want you to write good things about them, they should have minded how they behaved towards you. But what if people’s behaviour was not always directed towards me, but affected me all the same?
So many questions. And yet, as Brené says, ” Our job is not to deny the story, but to defy the ending—to rise strong, recognize our story, and rumble with the truth.”
”We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.
I know I’ve been repeating this theme – wandering about – still wondering. Could I just be making excuses? Am I afraid to make myself vulnerable?
I know that I’m finally going to figure this out and find the way. I’ve got to choose. To choose to be strong and go for it!
I’m working at rising strong. Are you?
It can be difficult to speak our own truth, especially if we are afraid of hurting others. But sometimes, it could just be a way to protect ourselves from a vulnerability hangover. I think you have been feeling the pull to writing your stories – and I think you should take the leap and write. <3
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Corinne, it is a challenging task to be honest and vulnerable, yet honoring of others. I find this to be true, “I’ve been struggling to write some of my ‘stories’. True life events that are hard to re-live. Even harder to articulate.”
It sure is, but I feel the need to push forward, Lisa.
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I love her quote: ” Our job is not to deny the story, but to defy the ending—to rise strong, recognize our story, and rumble with the truth.”
That’s very powerful!
Yes, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the book, Michelle.
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I enjoyed reading your thoughts here. I agree, it can be hard in writing to know how much to share and how it reflects on ourselves and on others. Interesting questions to consider. Visiting from FMF.
Thanks for stopping by, Lesley.
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Tell your story. Change the names of the guilty and innocent. But tell it. 2 Corinthians 1.3-4
Thank you for the encouragement, Susan! I appreciate it.
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oh, I”m working my way there all the more. 🙂
Ah! Seems like a lot of us are on this journey!
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I love this, I try so hard to be vulnerable when I write, yet when it comes to how others have treated me or how I have felt regarding them I just cannot. Something holds me back, maybe its fear or maybe its trying to let go. In all honesty I am not sure.
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I think it is important to write this down – perhaps someone can learn from you. I realized that when I start to be vulnerable and open, people are drawn to share more too and in that we can all find strength. Thank you for visiting, Sara.
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Ooooh, dang! That is some good stuff right there. So true! The story of our past is not the end; the choices we make now for our future, including our attitude of comfort or courage, determine the ending. Excellent reminders!
Yes, we can choose to face up to what is our past and move forward in strength.
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