The Voice

Deep inside of me, there is a voice that is seeking to be fully heard.  Sometimes it speaks to me through my writing.  Sometimes it speaks through my thoughts and feelings.  Sometimes it even speaks to me through the outside world such as through a song or a bit of overheard conversation.  Regardless of how it speaks, it's goal is simply to be heard.  

Sometimes I get a sense of urgency that there is something that is important that is seeking to be heard and yet I'm not sure how to let it get expressed.  For me, this is when slowing down, sitting quietly, and just writing comes to my aid.  I love to sit in the dark of the early morning with only the glow of my laptop screen to light my face.  This is when I write, just to write.  There is no goal other than that of authenticity.  It is here that I just want to speak my truth through the combination of letters and spaces that flow from my fingers.  It's really not about impressing anyone or even sharing an opinion.  It's about letting the voice be heard.  Giving it space for it to just exist outside of myself in a way that brings it to life.  

I believe that this voice comes from deep within my Soul.  And like many aspects of my Soul, it's goal is a fullness of self-expression in the world.  Like my purpose, this voice realizes it's mission by being brought to life outside of the Soul in the outer world.  In many ways, by giving space for the voice, I am creating space for other aspects of my soul's purpose to come to life.  

All the voice asks is that I slow down long enough to hear it, to express it, to let it come forth.  

I guess this is really what Reflections is about.  It's about giving space for the voice to be heard, if for no one other than myself.  In doing so, I'm learning more about what's deep inside of me longing to be expressed.  

What's your voice saying to you?