On Being Bold and True

There's something that happens online, that I think you see often in blogs. People tell you a lot. You find out information, little things, little eccentricities about people that are really fun to read about, and sometimes recognize in yourself. This can help you connect to someone, find humor or pleasure in their life, maybe even find inspiration or camaraderie. But I think, perhaps, that even though people feel free to share the details, the observations, and it can feel like you know so much about a person, some of the things most dear to people are often left silent. This is, after all, cyberspace. Who knows who might end up reading it, who might end up judging it. We usually seek out speech, seek out an audience, because we want to find people who agree with us. But I don't think you have to agree with someone to be supportive.

There is a vibrant online community filled with mothers and fathers, seekers and teachers, who share parts of themselves as a way to account their lives. Maybe even as a way to be held accountable for their lives. What I think, however, is that many are sometimes shy. What I propose, is that we be BOLD and TRUE. I don't propose that we tell all our secrets. If you know me personally you know that I'm actually a very private person, and I believe some things are most sacred if left unsaid. However, I believe that for many people there are some things that they don't want to leave unsaid, but they're afraid of being judged, or turning people away.

What I propose is that every Monday we post something we feel passionately about, something we're proud of accomplishing. We speak those things that, if we stand tall and proud within them, make us who we are. I'm hoping to get a little community of people all speaking their truth, supporting each other in their desire to live powerfully and with integrity. We will speak things that others disagree with. Nor is this the space for debate or lively disagreements. It's a space to listen. Conversations, disagreements and debate, I believe, are wonderful. It's what helps us to learn. But I believe that sometimes we need to just listen, and honor people for what they are. So I'm hoping to have a lot of people link up so that I can honor whoever YOU are.

I will make a little button thing, and provide a toolbar on the right and include everyone who wants to join in.

SO - I'm going to post something this Wednesday (Because it's a new moon and a good time to begin things) After that, for at least a month (we'll see how it goes) every Monday I'm going to post something BOLD and TRUE. Something I believe in, or something I'm proud of that's a part of my life.

E-mail me if you'd like to join, and I'll add you to a toolbar. And if nobody joins in, at least you know what I'm up to in my posts on Mondays.