Well, this has me crying, which is not a common occurrence for me. It’s like you wrote this just for me. And I needed this today. Well, I need this reminder a lot of days, but today especially. Thank you from the bottom of my little heart.
This resonated with me so much. I comment quite often and strive to compliment and support others in this group when they are courageous enough to share things in this group about themselves but when it comes to the prompts there have been so many times that I have loved them and wanted to share but have hesitated thinking my own ideas might pale in comparison to others. This message makes me feel like maybe this year I will believe a little (or a lot) more in the value of my voice. I am so honoured and grateful to be a part of this community. And for this message. Thank you so much for the encouragement and the love!
Never, ever, would you pale. Never ever. We're like little fireflies, little tiny lightning bugs. If we all shine near one another, what a glow it could be.
Thank you for that. My “goal” is to love myself for whatever version of myself I am right now. And your haiku was perfect. Don’t mind me while I wipe tears away. ❤️
Every comment thus far has resonated with me in some way, so thank you to you all. I often find my creativity trapped inside of me after pouring so much of myself out for everyone and everything else I’m responsible (and fortunate) for. The thoughts, feelings, and words are almost always there but the time so often isn’t (or doesn’t feel like it it is). How do we continue to let it all pile up on us when we so desperately want to be free of it to create? We know the checklists never empty even if we were to spend every waking moment catching up.
Here is to all of us remembering our right brain roots and honoring ourselves so we can better serve others. Maybe if we all just hit send on our first pass instead of trying to carve out the perfect amount of time to get all the words “right,” we can begin to relearn how to foster our creativity so that some day we can truly own ourselves again.
Please for all of our sakes, do not let that creativity stay trapped. Please, let it out and continue to pour it out, we're here for it. Create when we can create, check boxes off lists when we must, our goal should be to worry less of the boxes, and more of the creation, but I know that's easier said than done.
You're a completely wonderful human being, Tyler. I love how you can stand at the crossroads of honesty, vulnerability, creativity, and uncertainty and invite us all to join you in that challenging place of being a person with no choice but to celebrate its best and worst, whatever may come. Thank you for showing up and always extending that invitation. 🙏
I am one that was tucking these away for a rainy day, but I have recently realized that is not the intention nor why I joined Signal Fire! This is a sharing space - for everything from tears to applause! I am committing to you and our group to be more present, more transparent, more vulnerable. I'll be here. I'll be honest - I wasn't looking closely at what was being said - there is truth and authenticity - exactly what I've been needing. I've been hermitting myself - accepting loneliness as a part of growth, but it's not. It's a byproduct of wondering what my life is supposed to look like. It's time I stop wondering and begin partaking. I feel such sorrow for the wasted years and bad choices, and wish so often that I could do-over, but alas - this is it! It's now or never. To Begin Again - and to start by loving me and trusting my God-given talents. I'm going to love me, and I want more! I'm stepping into the light and allowing others to hold my hand along the way. Thank you for a safe place Tyler, you are so loved! We are all on our way!
I am late coming to the party; I was saving the podcast until I had time to really listen and reflect. I had to listen to it twice- lots to unpack. Thank you for encouraging us, our voices, and challenging us to be better versions of ourselves.
Tyler, thank you for lovingly encouraging us.
While I can be wordy as all get out…
many times those words come with timidity…
not of what I posted per se, but what other people will think if I lay myself bare.
Some posts - it’s whole hog -
you get all of me…
and others, well let’s just say I’m “aiming for more” but not “loving myself” in the process.
Thanks for a safe space…
Adam, your contributions are always, Always so very loved and welcome. Know you're loved, know you should do the same.
Well, this has me crying, which is not a common occurrence for me. It’s like you wrote this just for me. And I needed this today. Well, I need this reminder a lot of days, but today especially. Thank you from the bottom of my little heart.
For the tears, I'm both sorry, and thankful. Maybe this year will be the year we purge it all, and start fresh. You're magic.
This resonated with me so much. I comment quite often and strive to compliment and support others in this group when they are courageous enough to share things in this group about themselves but when it comes to the prompts there have been so many times that I have loved them and wanted to share but have hesitated thinking my own ideas might pale in comparison to others. This message makes me feel like maybe this year I will believe a little (or a lot) more in the value of my voice. I am so honoured and grateful to be a part of this community. And for this message. Thank you so much for the encouragement and the love!
Never, ever, would you pale. Never ever. We're like little fireflies, little tiny lightning bugs. If we all shine near one another, what a glow it could be.
Thank you for that. My “goal” is to love myself for whatever version of myself I am right now. And your haiku was perfect. Don’t mind me while I wipe tears away. ❤️
We love you, I so hope you do the same more, and more, and more.
This...is what I needed to read (hear). How did you know that? ;)
Seriously though, thank you for creating this space...it's beautiful.
I ALWAYS know ;) hahaha just teasing. Thank you for being here!
Every comment thus far has resonated with me in some way, so thank you to you all. I often find my creativity trapped inside of me after pouring so much of myself out for everyone and everything else I’m responsible (and fortunate) for. The thoughts, feelings, and words are almost always there but the time so often isn’t (or doesn’t feel like it it is). How do we continue to let it all pile up on us when we so desperately want to be free of it to create? We know the checklists never empty even if we were to spend every waking moment catching up.
Here is to all of us remembering our right brain roots and honoring ourselves so we can better serve others. Maybe if we all just hit send on our first pass instead of trying to carve out the perfect amount of time to get all the words “right,” we can begin to relearn how to foster our creativity so that some day we can truly own ourselves again.
Please for all of our sakes, do not let that creativity stay trapped. Please, let it out and continue to pour it out, we're here for it. Create when we can create, check boxes off lists when we must, our goal should be to worry less of the boxes, and more of the creation, but I know that's easier said than done.
You're a completely wonderful human being, Tyler. I love how you can stand at the crossroads of honesty, vulnerability, creativity, and uncertainty and invite us all to join you in that challenging place of being a person with no choice but to celebrate its best and worst, whatever may come. Thank you for showing up and always extending that invitation. 🙏
This is such an amazing compliment. One I don't feel worthy of, but will so graciously accept. Thank you, for this.
I am one that was tucking these away for a rainy day, but I have recently realized that is not the intention nor why I joined Signal Fire! This is a sharing space - for everything from tears to applause! I am committing to you and our group to be more present, more transparent, more vulnerable. I'll be here. I'll be honest - I wasn't looking closely at what was being said - there is truth and authenticity - exactly what I've been needing. I've been hermitting myself - accepting loneliness as a part of growth, but it's not. It's a byproduct of wondering what my life is supposed to look like. It's time I stop wondering and begin partaking. I feel such sorrow for the wasted years and bad choices, and wish so often that I could do-over, but alas - this is it! It's now or never. To Begin Again - and to start by loving me and trusting my God-given talents. I'm going to love me, and I want more! I'm stepping into the light and allowing others to hold my hand along the way. Thank you for a safe place Tyler, you are so loved! We are all on our way!
I am late coming to the party; I was saving the podcast until I had time to really listen and reflect. I had to listen to it twice- lots to unpack. Thank you for encouraging us, our voices, and challenging us to be better versions of ourselves.