Permission to Speak

Permission to Speak is something I live in fear of almost everyday. Sometimes I get mad at myself for not allowing myself to speak up. I have a tendency to minimize my own thoughts and feelings in favor of someone else's. But what I've realized is that it comes at a cost. This blog has helped me put into words a lot of things I lock up within the space of my two ears.

My dream would be to use this blog to further unleash my calling. To use these words to bring a voice to the table within my circle that can be used to tell my story, give someone else permission to tell their story and to bring awareness to social injustices, and other things that grieve me.

Yes, there are a  thousand other voices doing the same thing, but I want and need to share my passion in my little corner of the world. I have got to quit letting fear diminish what God put inside of me.

If I don't allow myself the freedom and permission to talk about what's on my mind in all it's forms than I stay wounded, or don't offer a counter opinion that would benefit the discussion.

The hardest for me is to give myself permission to write and not be afraid of being good, letting my words mean something to someone else. It is scary to imagine being successful at this. There's something predictable and convenient about being small. Allowing my voice to be shrunken and unheard--I'm an expert at it.

Let's help each other. Everyone needs to have a voice.

I want to help give you Permission to Speak. Send me an email and let's talk about how I can use my space to help you bring something to the light. I'm willing to experiment with what that can look like...poetry, short stories, video, a series of posts. I don't want to place too many limits on it, it's about giving yourself permission to speak in whatever way it naturally manifests for you.

Contact me at: acceptingaubrey [at] gmail [dot] com