Sometimes I think about burning the oldest ones or the journals seemingly full of more bad than good. I especially consider ridding myself of those that aren't truly reflective or useful in documenting my past. But I don't. So they're all still there. Collecting dust, occasionally getting picked off the shelf to be looked through. That's where I found this:
One
cannot dwell in darkness and be mired in self-doubt while waiting to
blossom. It's not possible. One has to step into the light and be
seen. Be vulnerable. Be truthful. Be brave. Be honest. And, above
all, embrace the beauty & individualism that makes one unique.
Now I know this isn't a one-off thread or a particularly profound set of words strung together, but it kind of smacked me in the chest when I found it. My guess is that I needed those words exactly right now. While it might seem small to some, sharing them feels a little brave and a little vulnerable. But it's a new year, and I've no interest in making 2017 a time where I shrink from being either of those things.
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