Posted by
brett – April 12, 2010
I’ve been thinking a lot recently on the power of stories.
Every one of us is living out our own story. We are putting pen to paper as we live the day to day, make decisions, set forth on adventures, find love, lose love, and find love once again in something unexpected. Every now and then, I’ll look back on the chapters in my life story and reminisce of fond memories, remind myself of lessons learned, and plot the high points and lows. This is all done so that I can ensure that when my life story is complete it can be looked upon as something rich with meaning, adventure, joy, and fulfilling relationships.
This story would be no fairytale, however, it would be real and raw, exposing the low points where poor decisions were made, pain was felt, and experiences of self-doubt, inadequacy, and vulnerability overcame myself. When I think about sharing my story with others, these are always the chapters that I want to keep to myself because of the pain and shame that is evoked during those times. However, as hard as these memories may be to share with others, these are where I allow others to peer into the caverns of my soul, helping people to learn through my own experience. That makes my story powerful.
We all have a story. It may not be like the tale of Frodo Baggins of Lord of the Rings or Jake Sully in Avatar but it doesn’t mean our story isn’t any less important to relay to others. Each of us holds a powerful story and it is when we communicate this that we see this power our life story can exhibit.
We are all storytellers. Let us all be storytellers and change lives through sharing the stories that are written inside our hearts.
Posted by
brett – February 8, 2010
Oh, the beloved fourteenth of February,
So many eagerly await your arrival after fond memories from years past. How can we forget the way you effortlessly bring so many couples closer together, how you help out friendly card companies, florists, and chocolatiers during an economic downturn, and, of course, how you so kindly remind the majority of us that we are without a special someone. Thank you for the reminder. This year shall be another without a formal date and you know what? I am totally fine with the situation.
I’ve seen something recently in many relationships, that I am certainly not immune to, which is our desire to validate our own worth in the soul of another. Simply, we feel content and complete when we are in a relationship but the minute that it is over we freak out and feel incomplete. Now, I can’t necessarily hypothesize or diagnose why this is, but I believe it comes down to idea of self-love. If you don’t truly love yourself and feel content being single, it will be difficult to facilitate a healthy and functional relationship with another person. In relationships, we can often find ourselves unsettled or unhappy, attempting to fill a void that is far deeper than another person could possibly fill.
So, my friends, if you feel alone, incomplete, or inadequate because you may not have a significant other, take time to reflect upon your life. Inquire within as to why those feelings arise and make necessary steps to address the deeper issues that exist. For each of us this will appear differently. Learn to love yourself. Feel content with your present situation, resolving that you don’t need to validate your worth through another person. When that happens, you will be able to approach relationships that come your way with a healthy frame of mind, finding a deeper sense of joy and contentment that may never previously unveiled itself.
With Contentment,
Brett
Posted by
brett – September 7, 2009
As you may know by now I’ve been on hiatus surviving this summer, but I’m back and ready to rock and roll. TMOOH is currently in production on limited edition items and they will be available online in the coming weeks. Keep checking back for updates and we’ll be in touch as soon as they are ready!
-Brett
