Messages of the Soul (Re-post)

A couple of months ago, I posted this. I knew I was going to start a blog and had the itch to write. Oikonomia's my new home for my ideas, but I want to remember that this is just part of a wider journey that is already in process.  Some portions of this have been edited in order to be published here.

Back when I was in high school, I used to come home and tell my mom about my day with my friends or in my classes. When I would get to a part in my story where I would say something that I believed about myself or my situation that limited me she would stop me. She would ask me to rerecord the message and get rid of what I did believe in exchange for the truth. It was healthier for me not allow myself to live my life based on things that aren't true.

As I've been away from home, that's not been something I've done well. As I grow up, part of being brave is choosing to tell myself to rerecord the message. Cause even though it feels difficult to catch myself in the moment, it is so much better long term.

Last semester, I took an introduction to communications course "Messages, Meaning, and Culture". At one point, the professor said "the best communicators know what they are communicating and how they come across". If I want to be able to successfully communicate with others, I need to practice communicating with myself.

So here's to growing wise and growing up and learning to rerecord the message!

Image from https://www.grayflannelsuit.net/blog/a-gallery-of-vintage-blank-audio-cassette-tapes.