Hey, look at us.
I can’t be the only one struggling with this balance. I mean, I know I’m not.
All I want to do is share the richest parts of myself through storytelling. First to give them life outside my own skin but second, to leave coins of humanity anywhere and everywhere I can.
I may not be monetarily wealthy enough to solve world hunger today, but I have more than enough emotional wealth and compounded life experience to give that I can’t seem to donate it fast enough. No matter how many words I misuse or how often I tango through sentences with two left feet — I will not die a crabby old miser clinging to love I have to share.
I will share this wealth however I can. Because even when my writing feels so small and clunky and insignificant, I remember how thankful I’ve been when finding a quarter someone left by the Aldi shopping carts. One quarter! And I think,
People are good. People still think of one another and how they can help even if they never see it. Look for the quarters.
But doing this balancing act on the internet can be a real conundrum right? Sharing and connecting through the things that make us most human…on a spiderweb of binary codes and algorithms.
It makes my brain begin to overheat and… makes me delighted and giddy with hope.
Because look at us.
We’re doing it anyway.
We’re told humanity itself is being destroyed by technology and the planet is crumbling beneath us.
But if you’re reading this right now… honey we’re playin’ hopscotch on the lava flow as we speak.
We’re already ok.
We’re already adapting and overcoming.
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Even in environments meant to categorize and brand and customize for consumerism… there’s so many of us pouring our paradoxical beating hearts out anyway. Tearing through the weeds to find one another amidst the noise and chaos.
And that’s pretty beautiful to see.
Anyhow, I really didn’t intend on going into all that haha but what I really meant to say was- I’m headin’ over to Substack so I can consolidate, share, and connect a lil easier in more ways.
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I know so many of us are starting new ventures this year and it can feel exhilarating and terrifying to step out further into the unknown.
I still cry every time a new client says, “I read your book 5 years ago-” or “I’ve been listening to you for so long-” And they always say it right when I need it most.
So I wanna share that with you today from my own first hand experience.
Whoever you are wherever you, keep leaving your quarters. You’re already doing it. You’re making a difference even if you don’t see it yet. Someone is watching you and remembering people are good, they’re not alone, and things are more ok than they seem.
I love you. Thank you for reading!
Here’s a picture of wild Rygel for your day :)
