Talk About it Tuesday

Topic: The Temptation in Being Silent

When social media became a thing, I was one of those people that would tell you all of my business. You would know where I was, who I was with, and everything in between. As I’ve matured, I have found that there are just some things I want to keep to myself or only share with those closest to me. There’s nothing wrong with either of these approaches to life. Being a person that is willing to openly share is something companies are looking for and are willing to pay good money for, but you’re able to “be in the moment” when you’re not focused on sharing and taking pictures. . I will willingly admit that it’s really difficult for me to go back to being a super sharer. I don’t mind inviting people into my life, but I still struggle with putting my life on blast even though I’m a blogger. Also, I am NOT one of those people that believes I need to share my opinion on every single thing that I encounter. Until I am consistently getting paid to share my opinion, most of them will be kept in the pocket. But…there are times that speaking out and sharing are more than needed they are necessary.

The pandemic has impacted everyone. The level of impact varied, but one one was left untouched. With that being said, many of us have found ways to cope and live with the “new normal”. Initially I was vigilant in everything..especially cleaning. I did allow it to slow down some because we weren’t really leaving the house, but now that the kids are back in school it has ramped back up to 100. While I know that I can’t keep any of us from catching anything, we will take every precaution possible to ensure that we are given the best chances to avoid illness. Because of this, one of my guilty pleasures is watching compilation TikTok videos of cleaning and organizing. I’m embarrassed to say how much time I’ve watched videos of others cleaning to help motivate me, but it honestly did push me to get my butt in gear and clean/sanitize various areas in the house. The idea of making a cleaning videos seems super basic and quite honestly it is, but sometimes just seeing someone else do it helps motivate me to get moving. I only spoke on cleaning, but this really applies to anything. It can be cooking, building, sewing, working out, etc. Sharing you and your story can be so helpful to someone else. It usually isn’t even someone you’re connected to, but imagine if one person helped out one other person during these crazy times! This concept all starts with not being silent. I struggle with this a lot because sometimes I don’t think people want to really hear what I have to say or even care about what I’m sharing. The truth is, while many of them may be unbothered there could be someone that looks forward to my “little” posts. 

You are unique with your own thoughts and abilities. In spite of the over abundance of most things, you can offer a perspective that’s not like any of the others being presented out there. Why?!? There is only one you…PERIOD! Don’t allow someone to tell you to be quiet when what you have to say can really be helpful for others. This blog is proof of me taking steps to avoid being silent, but I still have yet to take the next step of video because of fear. I refuse to let the year end still being stuck here though! Have you ever convinced yourself to be silent when you probably should have spoken up?