“Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” ― Allen Ginsberg

I have had the word EXPRESSION hammering me internally. It has been relentless and has NOT left me alone - I have been thinking about what it means to me, and what it means to others… different kinds of expression – artistic expression, characteristic expression, vocal expression, so on and so forth…

However, the one thing that has really SAT with me throughout all this internal “drumming” is how IMPORTANT expression is - in the process of personal growth and healing.

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I suppose this aspect of it has voiced itself the loudest to me because of what I am finding here in this very space and place.

“To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky

I am no "expert" in any field other than the one which I have diplomas for (which is Graphic Design), but I decided a long time ago that I wanted to help others to find motivation and inspiration in their lives. I say I “decided” but to be honest it was more of a relentless “pulling” in that direction, with a consistently nagging inner voice telling me that I NEED to do this.

I am a problem solver. I seem to have an ability to “see through the crap” and find the light at the end of the tunnel, when many others often get stifled by the journey itself.

My ACCEPTANCE of this “gift” and/or “ability” which I have been blessed with and my EMBRACING it, is largely what I am referring to here when I say I want to talk about “EXPRESSION”. Expression is a form of release. It is a natural part of life (well it should be).

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” ― Sigmund Freud

It is why I started writing. Writing about my experiences, my challenges, my life how I have found my way “through” everything and within this I have discovered that not only have I been healing myself but my stories have also resonated with many others – offering them perspective which they did not seem to have before.

It has taken me a LONG time to get here.

This has been building and brewing for years, but obviously the timing was never right, so whatever endeavour I was testing the waters with at the time, never really came to fruition. It gave me a little more experience each time and gradually led me to where I am now.

I am an incredibly GUT driven individual. I trust EMPHATICALLY what my soul tells me and as I sit here now, I can honestly say that I can feel it through my entire being that “the time has come”. (I wonder if that even makes any sense to anyone other than me… hehehe)

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Irrespective… my point being…

Reaching a point in your life where expressing your “internal self”, outwardly and comfortably is a wonderful place to reach.

I view this from a perspective of symbolism – in as much as when we reach a certain stage (and age) in our lives, we let go. We become ourselves and anything other than being true to that is no longer relevant!

Have you ever noticed how people who are 40 years and older are far less inclined to give a toss about the opinions of others – they have their character, viewpoints and perspectives on things and they are generally more than comfortable to express them regardless of the outcome. They are comfortable in their expression and in their skin.

They are REAL.

Madonna said it best… “Express yourself” hehehe…

I have reached the point in my life where being REAL outweighs any desire for approval – from anyone or anything and I am loving it! I have never felt more comfortable in my own skin in the 37 years of my life than I do right now and I want to share every facet of my journey past, present and future… with YOU!

In this sharing (and caring) we will all learn, heal and GROW together…

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Until next time...

Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx

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