The Journey to Discover Your Voice
Finding out who we are is a process that takes a lifetime. Even the person who is lying on their death bed, doesn't fully realize who they are yet.
I believe that you were led to read this blog today, because you are a seeker. You are one of the people on this planet right now who wants to be growing and learning more about yourself. You care about becoming more compassionate and loving towards yourself and other people. You would not have been drawn to this blog if you were not.
This growth process to discover my voice in this world started years ago as a child. I used to record myself on a tape recorder (some of you may remember cassette tapes). I would make believe that I was a host of a show, and I would interview people. I created fake voices, and then delved into the mind of each of my "guests". What is so interesting about this is that even as a child I was trying to figure out who I was. This is normal. We have all done that in different ways.
We are all engaged in a process of discovery. We are seeking to find ourselves. And, we are all learning from other people. In order for us to find our unique voice, we need to listen to others who are trying to do the same. We are attracted to those people in our world who are in this struggle. This is why spiritual seekers will tend to surround themselves with people who are also learning about themselves. Not a day goes by when I am not listening to or reading some spiritual material that focuses on helping me to find my voice in this world.
This process of discovery is exciting. And, it can be painful at times. Recently, I was confronted by somebody who disagreed with my point of view about something. The criticism was rather pointed and harsh. But, there was probably some truth in it. As I look at it now, I do see that I can learn something from her point of view. From this criticism, I was able to learn something about myself. I was willing to take in the criticism, because it will become a part of my experience of learning about myself.
Here are some steps I believe you can take to find your voice:
1. Be honest about what you like and don't like.
2. Ask tons of questions. Become curious about things. When you are curious, you will be led down a path of discovery. Your questions will be the key that opens these wonderful doors.
3. Surround yourself with people who are interested in discovering their voice. Mutual support is important. Their are people who understand your process. You will discover your voice when you have these guides.
4. Don't quit when it gets difficult or painful. Commit to this path, regardless of the daily struggles that will of course occur.
5. Affirm that you have a right to be here on this planet. Affirm that what you have to say is important. Keep affirming it. Keep believing it. Over and over, keep telling yourself that what you say matters to the world.
You have a right to be who you are. Your unique talents have a place in this world. If you have not found your place yet, please keep seeking. There is a place for you. There is a reason you are here on this planet at this time. You don't have to discover who you are today. The process of seeking will lead you to become more curious. I wish you luck in this journey. And, I will continue to find out who I am. We are here to discover who we are. It's an exciting journey that never ends.
I believe that you were led to read this blog today, because you are a seeker. You are one of the people on this planet right now who wants to be growing and learning more about yourself. You care about becoming more compassionate and loving towards yourself and other people. You would not have been drawn to this blog if you were not.
This growth process to discover my voice in this world started years ago as a child. I used to record myself on a tape recorder (some of you may remember cassette tapes). I would make believe that I was a host of a show, and I would interview people. I created fake voices, and then delved into the mind of each of my "guests". What is so interesting about this is that even as a child I was trying to figure out who I was. This is normal. We have all done that in different ways.
We are all engaged in a process of discovery. We are seeking to find ourselves. And, we are all learning from other people. In order for us to find our unique voice, we need to listen to others who are trying to do the same. We are attracted to those people in our world who are in this struggle. This is why spiritual seekers will tend to surround themselves with people who are also learning about themselves. Not a day goes by when I am not listening to or reading some spiritual material that focuses on helping me to find my voice in this world.
This process of discovery is exciting. And, it can be painful at times. Recently, I was confronted by somebody who disagreed with my point of view about something. The criticism was rather pointed and harsh. But, there was probably some truth in it. As I look at it now, I do see that I can learn something from her point of view. From this criticism, I was able to learn something about myself. I was willing to take in the criticism, because it will become a part of my experience of learning about myself.
Here are some steps I believe you can take to find your voice:
1. Be honest about what you like and don't like.
2. Ask tons of questions. Become curious about things. When you are curious, you will be led down a path of discovery. Your questions will be the key that opens these wonderful doors.
3. Surround yourself with people who are interested in discovering their voice. Mutual support is important. Their are people who understand your process. You will discover your voice when you have these guides.
4. Don't quit when it gets difficult or painful. Commit to this path, regardless of the daily struggles that will of course occur.
5. Affirm that you have a right to be here on this planet. Affirm that what you have to say is important. Keep affirming it. Keep believing it. Over and over, keep telling yourself that what you say matters to the world.
You have a right to be who you are. Your unique talents have a place in this world. If you have not found your place yet, please keep seeking. There is a place for you. There is a reason you are here on this planet at this time. You don't have to discover who you are today. The process of seeking will lead you to become more curious. I wish you luck in this journey. And, I will continue to find out who I am. We are here to discover who we are. It's an exciting journey that never ends.
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