Dare to Be: a writer {Day 4}

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Even though it feels funny and kind of like a shoe that doesn’t fit, I’m going to say it anyway. I am going to say. I’m a writer.

I remember writing out pages and pages in high school. It wasn’t just an ordinary journal. It was basically processing the fact that I really liked a guy who didn’t like me back. It was a crush diary I guess.

And, for as long as I can remember now, maybe since that time in high school I have written down thoughts almost daily. Mostly prayers.

I found that writing my prayers keeps me from falling asleep on God and then I can see his answers.

I can actually say that writing has and is saving my life.

I’ve written letters to my young self which has brought so much inner healing.

 I’ve written good bye letters to people who have gone to heaven and people that have moved out of my life but have left pain residue behind. 

This is the writing that has made the most impact on me...

what one author calls depth journaling.

 Writing down the hurts and any negative emotions actually serves to clear our subconscious minds of negative emotions which can lead to physical pain.

So, if you ask me, are you a writer? I might hesitate. I haven’t always considered that my journaling is real writing. But, I’ve got leanings. 

And my leanings say that I am a writer.


How about you? Can you dare to say out loud whatever you love to do? I am a(an) ___________.