An Official Note

The Process Is My Story. - #Shazism

With regards to another point about my previous thoughts. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect about the act of writing. The truth is that when everyone writes, or communicates in a certain way - what are we doing? We are sharing our story, a part of who we are. This presents a positive because individuals can learn from the stories that we share. However, it also presents a type of danger as well. We are putting ourselves in the midst of revealing a bareness that is subject to public scrutiny. This is why we have to be mindful about what we share on a public platform. Do we want our learning to be shared via a website? Yes, for the purposes of teaching and learning. I think that as educators we have a certain amount of social responsibility, and feel obligated to do so. However, just because a person is an educator. It does not mean that there is no personal history, or a personal story. We all have a story to share. How we got to where we are now. Just because it is not made public via the web, it does not mean that a person has something to hide. Maybe there is a desire to share via another avenue. Or maybe the story is not simply ready to be shared. Sometimes thoughts may not ask to become public. Sometimes, it is better to keep specific thoughts private. No one is obligated to share. And just because it is not shared, it does not mean that there is something to hide. Writing is a very personal act. When we write, we are uniting a public self with the private self. There is almost a divinity that is unfolding upon the page.

Everyone has a story
Just because it is not laid bare,
It does not mean that there is something to hide.

The Process Is My Story. - #Shazism

My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on October 31st, 2016.
Please note - These thoughts are relevant my our own experience of being human, They are not related to no other being.